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The purpose of this operation is unknown, but it can be assumed that the Chinese side is preparing for the worst. The Philippines also seems to be aware of the tensions. The richest man in the Philippines, SMInvestmentsGroup Vice Chairman Sti said that China and the Philippines are very close, and the two sides should not be hostile and should adopt peaceful means to solve the problem. It also sends a warning to Philippine capital flight, as the business community is concerned about Marcos**'s provocations. There are also voices of discontent in Philippine political circles, and ** have also begun to report some articles to appease Sino-Philippine relations. Former Philippine spokesman Tigrau criticized the current China policy as irrational and shocking, saying that it is a shameful choice for the Philippines to allow the United States to portray China as an enemy. He believes that being an enemy of China will harm the interests of the Philippines, and not obeying the command of the United States will harm the interests of the Marcos Jr. family. On this multiple-choice question, the choice is not difficult.
The Philippines should be glad to have such a "moral" as ChinaCleanliness"Good neighbors", and not "fighting nations" like Russia, nor hegemonic countries like the United States. In the face of the huge disparity in power between China and the Philippines, the reason why China does not do it is out of the consideration of wanting to minimize the cost, and it wants to keep a low profile and dignity, and not be labeled as a hegemon. Of course, the situation in the South China Sea is very complex, and our policy is not based solely on "morality."Cleanliness". But the first step is really to let go of "morality."Cleanlinessto take the next step. To reason with puppets and hooligans can only be in vain.
Tensions in the South China Sea have recently escalated again, with the Philippines trying to unilaterally change the status quo in the South China Sea and China responding by different means. Outside observers have seen new changes in satellite imagery that suggest that China is adjusting its response to the South China Sea issue.
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There is also alarm about the situation in the Philippines. Sties, the richest man in the Philippines, said that China and the Philippines are very close, and the two sides should resolve the issue in a peaceful way, rather than being hostile. This is not only an adjustment to political issues, but also a warning to Philippine capital flight. The business community is concerned about the Philippines' provocation of China.
In Philippine political circles, there are also more and more voices of dissatisfaction with the current ** China policy. Former Philippine spokesman Tigrao accused the current China-related policy as irrational and shocking, and he believes that it is shameful for the Philippines to allow the United States to portray China as an enemy. He pointed out that obeying the command of the United States will only harm the interests of the Philippines, and failure to obey will harm the interests of the Marcos Jr. family. For the Philippines, this choice is not difficult.
The Philippines is actually very fortunate to have such a "moral" as ChinaCleanliness"A good neighbor, and not a country that is prone to the use of force like Russia, nor a country that likes to use hegemony like the United States. Although China's strength is far greater than that of the Philippines, China is not afraid of war. Instead, China wants to solve the problem by minimizing the cost and keeping a low profile and decency. This is also to avoid being labeled as a hegemon. Of course, the situation in the South China Sea is very complicated, and our policy is not just based on "morality."Cleanliness"to decide. But the first step must be to let go of "morality."CleanlinessIn order to move in a better direction. It is useless to reason with puppets and hooligans.
At a time of contention in the South China Sea, the Philippines has tried to change the status quo in the South China Sea through unilateral actions, and China has responded in different ways. Recent satellite images show:Second Thomas ReefThere are some new changes in the vicinity, which suggest that China is adjusting its response to the South China Sea issue.
According to observations from satellite images, ships from China began to enterSecond Thomas ReefLagoon, and with beachingVery close. This represents a change in China's attitude towards the South China Sea dispute. In addition, there are several Chinese shipsGather inMischief Reefof the military port terminals, although the tasks of the operation are not yet clear, satellite images show thesePresents a tight state of deployment. While we cannot be sure of the purpose of China's actions, it can be guessed that China is preparing for the worst.
Tensions in the Philippines are also perceived. Sti, the richest man in the Philippines, said that China and the Philippines are very close and that the two sides should resolve the issue peacefully rather than hostilely. This is not only an adjustment of the political situation in the Philippines, but also a warning to the outflow of Philippine capital. The Philippine business community is concerned about the provocation of China.
In Philippine political circles, there are also more and more voices of dissatisfaction with the current ** China policy. Former Philippine spokesman Tigrau criticized the current China policy as irrational and shocking. He believes that it is shameful for the Philippines to follow the command of the United States and portray China as an enemy. He pointed out that being an enemy of China would harm the interests of the Philippines, while not following the command of the United States would harm the interests of the Marcos Jr. family. For the Philippines, the choice is obvious.
The Philippines should actually be glad to have such a "moral" as ChinaCleanliness"Good neighbors, not belligerent countries like Russia, nor countries like the United States that like to use hegemony. Despite the disparity in power between China and the Philippines, China is not afraid of war, but wants to solve problems by minimizing the costs and keeping a low profile and decency to avoid being labeled a hegemon. AbsolutelyThe situation in the South China SeaIt's very complex, and our policy isn't just about "ethics."Cleanliness". But let go of "morality."Cleanliness"It's a necessity to move on to the next step. It is useless to reason with puppets and hooligans.