China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, responded to erroneous remarks made by certain countries on the South China Sea issue, and the Philippines was credited with referring to his statement. Since the beginning of this year, the Philippines has taken more frequent actions on the South China Sea issue, and its cooperation with the United States has become closer. The Philippines** has been trying to deliver construction materials to Second Thomas Shoal and trying to repair the "beached" landing ship, which has led to multiple confrontations with China in the South China Sea. The Philippines also announced that it would significantly increase military spending in 2024, and Marcos** has become increasingly aggressive, saying that he will not give up an inch of "territory" and will strengthen cooperation with allies. The South China Sea issue between the Philippines and China has become the focus of international attention, and how the two sides can resolve their differences and maintain regional peace and stability has aroused extensive discussion and concern. The South China Sea issue has always been one of the focuses of the international community. As one of the important countries in the South China Sea, the attitude and actions of the Philippines are very important. Recently, the Philippines' actions in the South China Sea have been the subject of frequent controversy. According to reports, the Philippines has been trying to deliver construction materials to Second Thomas Shoal and trying to repair the "beached" landing ship, which has led to multiple confrontations and conflicts with China in the South China Sea.
In addition, the Philippines** also announced that it will significantly increase military spending in 2024, and said that it will not give up any inch of "territory" and will strengthen cooperation with allies in the South China Sea. This series of actions has aroused widespread concern and discussion in the international community. The Philippines has become increasingly aggressive, and its divisions with China have grown. Why are the actions and statements of the Philippines so aggressive, and what impact will they have on peace and stability in the South China Sea?These are all issues that are currently attracting much attention. The Philippines** has announced that it will significantly increase its military spending by up to 50% in 2024, bringing the total military spending to $36.4 billion. This shows that the Philippines has become increasingly assertive on the South China Sea issue and has become more reliant on military means. At the same time, the Philippines** has repeatedly tried to deliver construction materials to Ren'ai Jiao and tried to repair "beached" landing ships, leading to multiple confrontations and conflicts with China in the South China Sea, which has also caused concern in the international community. The South China Sea issue is a matter of regional peace and stability, and all parties need to work together to find a peaceful way to resolve differences.
The international community is generally concerned about the actions and statements of the Philippines. As a member of the international community, the Philippines should proceed from the overall interests of maintaining regional peace and stability on the South China Sea issue and resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, instead of taking radical actions to exacerbate differences and undermine regional peace and stability. The resolution of the South China Sea issue requires the joint efforts of all parties, and it is in the common interest of all countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. It is hoped that the Philippines will take a calm and objective view of the South China Sea issue and make positive efforts in line with regional peace and stability. At the same time, it is hoped that China and the Philippines will seek effective ways to resolve the South China Sea issue through dialogue and consultation, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. Resurgence of China-Philippines dispute in the South China Sea: The Chinese Navy conducts live-fire training Recently, the dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea has once again attracted attention. The Philippines has sought to exclude China's influence in the South China Sea, engaging with neighboring countries and developing a code of conduct in the South China Sea that would exclude China.
However, China has already issued a statement in 2016 that it does not accept or recognize the outcome of the so-called "South China Sea arbitration" and stressed that the only way to resolve the South China Sea dispute is through negotiations. The Chinese Navy's live-fire training sends a strong signal that China will not only rely on maritime law enforcement and diplomacy but also strong force to back it up on the issue of China-Philippines island and reef disputes. The Philippines' actions in the South China Sea are not only provocative, but illegal. For example, the Philippines has promised China more than once that it would tow away the wrecked ship as soon as possible, but so far the Philippines has not fulfilled this promise, and has instead used this as an excuse to make an illegal claim to Ren'ai Jiao in a vain attempt to achieve permanent occupation. China firmly opposes the provocative acts of the Philippines on islands and reefs in the South China Sea, will firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and hopes that the Philippines will honor its commitments. If the Philippines continues to commit misdeeds in the South China Sea, China will also have strong military backing to resolve disputes over islands and reefs in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is China's inherent territory, and it is natural for China to safeguard its sovereignty over the South China Sea.
At the same time, China is also willing to resolve the issue of islands and reefs in the South China Sea with the Philippines through peaceful means of dialogue, consultation and negotiation. However, the Philippines should be clear that China's position on the South China Sea issue is firm and will not be swayed by any external forces, and China will continue to safeguard its sovereignty and security in the South China Sea.