Recently, a group of scenes that have attracted widespread attention have appeared on social networks**, in which two senior Philippine military officers express their condolences to grassroots soldiers. In the Philippines, this group of ** has been highly praised and praised, but in China, it has aroused strong indignation and dissatisfaction. Why did the same group of ** trigger different emotional reactions among netizens in the two countries?It turned out that there was an unbelievable inside story behind the actions of these two officers. They appeared at the tank landing ship "Sierra Madre" on Ren'ai Jiao in Chinese territory, and what is even more unacceptable is that they actually appeared on the ship by infiltrating the ship through makeup, which is really incomprehensible and unacceptable. It is understood that in recent years, China has strengthened its management control over Ren'ai Jiao, and does not allow external forces to approach the area. The Chinese side only allowed the Philippines to deliver daily necessities to the USS Sierra Madre on humanitarian grounds.
Not long ago, however, the two Filipino officers dressed up as ordinary staff members infiltrated the ship as supply vessels and put on a labor show on board. Their actions not only made Chinese netizens feel indignant, but also caused controversy and criticism in the Philippines. The Philippines has even announced the formation of a "West Philippine Sea Task Force" to deal with territorial disputes in the South China Sea. However, tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have also escalated several times in recent times. In the face of China's resolute attitude, the Philippines has to admit the power gap with China, but they still try to use the power of the United States to confront China, which is inevitably reminiscent of the practice of self-respect and pretense of power. In the latest naval and air confrontation, the Chinese side not only succeeded in driving away the Philippine Air Force's reconnaissance planes, but also allowed the US ** ship to return in vain in the waters off Ren'ai Jiao.
All this shows that China's management and control of the South China Sea region has become a fact, and that the Philippines' provocations and actions are in vain. The provocative actions of the Philippine side not only do not change reality, but also make them appear more isolated and rigid in the international community. Against this backdrop, some civil society groups in the Philippines have tried to express their position by sending fleets and volunteers to send condolences to the people stationed on the illegally occupied islands and reefs. However, this behavior was decisively stopped by the Chinese navy and made the Philippine ambitions appear even weaker and more unrealistic. Overall, tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea are not just a contest of power, but a contest of wills and beliefs. In the face of China's firm stance and controlling power, the Philippine's provocative actions are not only meaningless, but will only make them increasingly isolated and unpopular in the international community.
It is believed that in the future, China's dominant position in the South China Sea will be more solid, and the Philippines will need to re-examine its position and choices.