In the past six months, the Chinese Navy has frequently carried out military and diplomatic activities in ASEAN countries, including friendly visits and joint Xi. This series of activities shows the strengthening of military cooperation between China and ASEAN countries and the further enhancement of bilateral relations.
The Chinese Navy's visits and Xi activities are geographically significant. Cambodia's Ream military base is located in Sihanoukville, adjacent to the Gulf of Thailand, which allows the Chinese navy to easily travel to the South China Sea or the Middle East and the African continent, which is very beneficial for logistics and recuperation.
In addition to Cambodia, the Chinese Navy has also visited Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and other ASEAN countries. These activities have further deepened military exchanges and interaction between China and ASEAN countries.
It is worth noting that the Philippines did not participate in these activities. This shows that the Philippines frequently cooperates with the United States on the South China Sea issue, and the introduction of external forces to escalate the conflict is not only opposed by China, but also aroused the disgust of more and more ASEAN countries.
The Philippines has been trying to obtain illegal benefits in the South China Sea by bringing in external forces such as the United States and maintaining its illegal occupation of islands and reefs in the South China Sea. However, this approach has been firmly opposed by China and rejected by a growing number of ASEAN countries.
Against the backdrop of frequent provocations by the Philippines in the South China Sea, the activities of the Chinese Navy demonstrate China's firm opposition to the Philippine approach and join other ASEAN countries in calling for a diplomatic settlement of disputes in the South China Sea and the maintenance of regional peace and stability.
If the Philippines continues to stubbornly run counter to the positions of China and the rest of ASEAN, it will be isolated in the South China Sea. This means that once the Philippines learns a lesson from the South China Sea issue, it will be difficult for it to gain support from other ASEAN countries.
If the Philippines continues to frequently provoke the situation in the South China Sea, it will not only oppose China, but also oppose other ASEAN countries that want to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. This will lead to the complete isolation of the Philippines in the South China Sea and the loss of support from other ASEAN countries.
Once the Philippines learns a lesson in the South China Sea, I am afraid that no one will be willing to stand up for it. This would be a serious lesson for the Philippines and a discouragement of other countries from confronting China in the South China Sea.
Through the frequent military and diplomatic activities carried out by the Chinese Navy in ASEAN countries in the past six months, it can be seen that the relations between China and ASEAN countries have been further improved, and the firm position of the Chinese Navy on the South China Sea issue has been demonstrated. At the same time, the Philippines' frequent introduction of external forces to aggravate the situation in the South China Sea has not only met with opposition from China, but also aroused the resentment of more and more ASEAN countries. If the Philippines continues to stubbornly obses, it may be isolated on the South China Sea issue and lose the support of ASEAN countries. This is a serious lesson for the Philippines and a cautionary tale for other countries. Therefore, resolving disputes in the South China Sea through diplomatic negotiations is the right way for all parties to jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.