Disputes in the South China Sea have recently come into the spotlight again, with Filipino elites collectively calling on Marcos Jr. to resolve disputes with China through dialogue. The Philippines' position is divided into two factions: on the one hand, it advocates continuing to be tough on China, and on the other hand, it hopes to resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation. PhilippinesEliteHe said that the South China Sea dispute is only one aspect of China-Philippines relations, and that the common interests between the two countries far outweigh their differences, and that the disputes should be resolved through dialogue. This appeal shows that the Philippines is rightThe situation in the South China Seaof worry and uneasiness, they recognizeThe situation in the South China SeaThe risk of losing control is rising.
Recently, the Philippines has frequently taken provocative actions on the South China Sea issue, attempting to forcibly intrude into China's waters, and seriously violating China's sovereignty. China has taken necessary measures to safeguard its own rights and interests, but the Philippines has not restrained its provocative actions and has made accusations and false propaganda against China, which has not only had a negative impact on China-Philippines relations, but also posed a threat to regional security and stability. The provocative actions of the Philippine side will not help resolve the dispute, but on the contrary, may damage bilateral economic and trade relations and affect the economic interests of the Philippines. Therefore, Philippine political, business and academic elites urged Marcos Jr. to resolve the South China Sea dispute through dialogue to safeguard the common interests of both sides.
PhilippinesIndustry and CommercePeople in the circles believe that the tension in the South China Sea will harm China-Philippines economic and trade exchanges, and they hope to see the two countries actively engage in dialogue and properly resolve their differences. They recognized that the economic and trade relationship between China and the Philippines is of vital importance to both sides, and that if the bilateral economic and trade relationship is damaged, it will be damagedIndustry and CommerceThe interests of the community will be the first to be harmed. Similarly, Philippine academics and think tanks are also urging Marcos Jr. to treat China-Philippines relations rationally. Anna, deputy director of the Philippine Institute for Strategic Studies in the Asian Century, said that China and the Philippines maintain balanceDiplomatic relationsIt is in the strategic interests of the Philippines, and if the balance is disrupted, the Philippines will pay a heavy price.
At present, the Philippines is focusing its diplomacy on the U.S.-Philippines defense relationship, which has led to Philippine diplomacyBalancesUnbalance. However, the Philippines' attempt to provoke China's principles and bottom line by cooperating with external forces to stir up trouble in the South China Sea is futile. PhilippinesMarcos Jr. wants to achieve a "paradigm shift" in expanding the Philippines' illicit interests in the South China Sea through tough and aggressive policies. However, the Philippines' illegal demands are untenable, and China has responded to the Philippine provocation with restraint and tolerance, but the Philippines cannot underestimate China's determination to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. China has fully demonstrated its goodwill on the South China Sea issue, but the Philippines has not understood. If the Philippines continues to take aggressive actions, it could lead to damage to the Philippines' own interests and have a negative impact on regional stability. Therefore, the collective call of the Philippine elite for a resolution of the South China Sea dispute through dialogue is a voice of reason that deserves to be recognized. Philippine Deputy Minister Domingo said that the Philippines should proceed from an overall perspective and treat China-Philippines relations rationally. PhilippinesIndustry and CommercePeople from the community also expressed the hope that the two countries can actively engage in dialogue and properly manage differences. Filipino academics and think tanks urged Marcos Jr. to treat China-Philippines relations rationally and recognize that the two countries maintain balanceDiplomatic relationsIt is in the strategic interests of the Philippines.
Overall, the Philippines should recognize that the South China Sea dispute is only one aspect of China-Philippines relations, and that the common interests between the two countries far outweigh their differences. The Philippines' continued provocative actions will only intensifyThe situation in the South China SeaThe tension has damaged China-Philippines economic and trade relations and had a negative impact on the Philippines' own interests and regional stability. Resolving disputes through dialogue is the only correct way to resolve the problem, and the Philippines should heed the appeal of the Philippine elite, abandon the hardline attitude, and promote the establishment of good cooperative relations with China. At the same time, China should maintain a restrained and inclusive posture, continue to call for dialogue to resolve disputes, and maintain regional peace and stability.