People's Republic of China recently published an article warning the Philippines of the dangers of frequent incidents in the South China Sea, and some have interpreted it as a "send-off," which is an exaggeration. However, the situation could change if the Philippines continues to cause trouble. At the same time, the Chinese Navy has just held a ceremony to promote admirals, and Admiral Hu Zhongming made his first public appearance as commander of the Navy. Amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, China has sent a strong signal by appointing the experienced Hu Zhongming as the supreme commander of the navy. In the face of the Philippines' provocations, we must prepare militarily for possible friction in the South China Sea to ensure that the Chinese Navy can emerge victorious in the conflict.
**Spokesperson Mao Ning said that China firmly defends its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and hopes that the Philippines can make a rational choice. Although China has sent a clear signal, and the Philippines may have understood, it is still holding on to a fluke. Recently, the Philippines has expressed concern about the United States' help in repairing the "beach", believing that US intervention will arouse strong opposition from China and be detrimental to the situation. Marcos, the Philippines, has been silent for more than a month, but at this point he has publicly rejected the U.S. proposal, apparently influenced by China's recent stark warnings. The move sparked speculation about whether the Philippines would change its stance.
Recently, Marcos revealed some information that seemed to signal that the Philippines might turn its attention to Reed Bank in the South China Sea and take new action. Why did Marcos suddenly set his sights on Reed Bank?There could be two reasons for this. First, Marcos may have thought that it would be difficult to make a breakthrough in the Ren'ai Jiao area at the moment, and that another Philippine move, under China's clear warnings, could lead to a Sino-Philippine conflict, a consequence that the Philippines clearly cannot afford. Second, Reed Bank has huge oil and gas resources, with about 5.4 billion barrels of oil and more than 55 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, according to relevant agency data. Such a huge oil and gas treasure is very coveted by the Philippines, and China and the Philippines had a confrontation over Reed Bank in 2011.
Although the Philippines does not dare to really clash with China, it always wants to test China under the illusion of "US military protection" created by the United States and take advantage of it. However, the Philippines should realize that China will not forget the past because of the Philippines' momentary gains, and that the debts owed will have to be repaid one day.