The South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines has been in the spotlight. Recently, the Philippines has taken a series of provocative actions in an attempt to encroach on Chinese territory, to which the Chinese side responded. According to a report by the Global Times on December 10, the Philippines illegally intruded into China's territorial waters on December 9 and 10, respectively, in an attempt to create de facto encroachment on Scarborough Shoal and Ren'ai Jiao.
This kind of behavior is close to a war provocation, and China will naturally not sit idly by. The Philippines' hubris is tantamount to a blatant provocation against China, to which China has shown a very clever strategic response. The China Coast Guard responded decisively to the Philippines' provocations, demonstrating China's firm determination to safeguard its territorial integrity in the South China Sea. Behind the provocations of the Philippines, in fact, is based on their dilapidated landing ship "Sierra Madre".
The ship is just a pretext to try to find a justification for the illegal actions of the Philippines. The Philippines' intentions are clear, and the Chinese side is well aware of them. However, the Philippines proposed to send supplies to the beached sabotage, and claimed that it was only a simple supply operation and had no other intentions. This approach is obviously intended to create a kind of humanitarian pressure in front of China in order to force China to make concessions.
China is now faced with the thorny question of how to respond to this request from the Philippines. If China refuses, the Philippines will take the opportunity to accuse China of lacking humanitarianism. If agreed, it meant capitulating to the provocations of the Philippines. This is undoubtedly a severe test for China, which needs to be dealt with cautiously. China's calmness and restraint in this South China Sea dispute are highly commendable.
China's response to the Philippines will be a key factor in the development of the situation in the South China Sea. China will not be swayed by the Philippines' provocations and firmly defends the sacred territory of the South China Sea.
After careful consideration, the Chinese side made three judgments on this: first, the Philippines took the opportunity to send reinforcement materials to the ** that was about to run aground;Secondly, some important figures took the opportunity to infiltrate the broken ship and publicize it to the outside worldThird, the Philippines claims its presence at Second Thomas Shoal and says it has not given up its "hegemony" over it. In consideration of humanitarian considerations, the Chinese coast guard released the Philippine supply ship close to the "Sierra Madre" landing ship for resupply.
While the Philippines has succeeded in its petty schemes, China has demonstrated a spirit of tolerance and humanity that may never be understood by Filipinos as a great power. Sure enough, Brauner, chief of staff of the Philippine Army, and others disguised themselves as ordinary soldiers and boarded the "Sierra Madre" ship on the supply ship "Yunaza May." However, Brauner did not expect that his scheme would eventually put him in trouble.
He and the Filipino soldiers held a celebration feast on **, feasted and drank indulgently, and filmed** to proclaim his so-called victory to the world. The behavior of the Philippines is truly incredible. The Chinese side has allowed the Philippines to give compensation out of humanitarian reasons, but the Philippines has reneged on its previous promises, and it is inevitable that China will take action in education. The Chinese Coast Guard used water cannons to teach the Philippine supply ship a lesson, which is a legitimate act.
Although the broken ship of a small country is unwilling, it can only reluctantly accept it in the face of the disparity in strength. They issued statements blaming China, but they could not change the situation. The only thing the Philippines can do other than verbally ** is to ask the United States for help. After all, the United States and the Philippines are called "allies". U.S. spokesman Robert Miller issued a statement after receiving the complaint from the Philippines, calling China's actions in the South China Sea a "-stirring stick."
Miller said China's use of high-pressure water cannons to expel Philippine ships was a "reckless act" and that there were indications that China had forcibly collided with Philippine vessels. The United States believes that China poses a navigational threat to Philippine ships and has endangered the safety of Filipino crews. Miller further claimed that China's actions disregarded the safety and livelihood of Filipinos and violated international law.
Filipino soldiers disguised themselves on board the ship and began to publicize their so-called "heroic feats." With the support of the United States, the Philippines ** immediately cheered up. Philippine spokesperson Teresita Dasa immediately spoke, saying: We have expressed our strongest ** to China, and we will take the most severe measures to deal with China's actions, including the expulsion of the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, which is also one of our options.
China responded to the Philippines' "singing double reeds" by first making solemn representations and strong ** to the PhilippinesThe second is the declaration of sovereignty, indicating that the ownership of the South China Sea is beyond doubtFinally, he called on the Philippines to stop maritime violations and provocations and return to the path of dialogue to resolve differences. Many people find China's statement very intriguing because it has not shown a tough stance.
However, it is believed that there is an unwritten rule in dealing with international disputes: those who take advantage will generally not behave aggressively anymore, and they should give the party that has suffered a little room to vent. Several international conflicts are mentioned here, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The author argues that the Philippines' approach to the South China Sea will have a negative impact on its future.
He noted that the Philippines could lose its voice in the South China Sea by undermining relations between China and the Philippines. He also said the Philippines had to comply with China's controls and was therefore responsible for its actions. The point of the article is clear, but the tone may be a bit tough. When rewriting, I will retain the clarity of my point of view, but will adopt a more neutral and objective tone.
I will add more details and background information to better explain the author's point of view. In addition, I will rearrange the structure and adjust the language to make the article more readable and full of human care. The rewritten article reads as follows: In international relations, sometimes superficial victories may mask internal dilemmas.
For example, in the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia's response has been relatively calm, despite Ukraine's strong accusations on the international stage of Russia's invasion of Crimea and other places. Similarly, in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Israel was once severely hit by Hamas, and even claimed to use nuclear weapons to strike Gaza. These apparent gains may in fact mask an underlying dilemma, as exemplified by the Philippines' behavior in the South China Sea.
While the Philippines appears to have the upper hand in some respects, its actions could have negative consequences in the future. The Philippines has reneged on its commitments with China by promoting sabotage, which could cause the Philippines to lose opportunities for cooperation with China on the South China Sea issue. In fact, Second Thomas Shoal is currently under China's de facto control, and the Philippines cannot do anything without China's permission.
From both a moral and international legal point of view, China dominates. In the event of any unforeseen incident, the blame will most likely fall entirely on the Philippines. Feel free to leave your views on this issue in the comment area, and look forward to a more in-depth discussion with you.