Recently, the situation in the South China Sea has become tense again because of some "porcelain bumping" behavior by the Philippines. The Philippines** claimed that the Chinese Coast Guard used lasers** to attack Philippine ships near Second Thomas Shoal, and even carried out attacks with water cannons. As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused an international uproar. But what exactly is the truth?Let's take a look at the fog.
First of all, we have to understand that Ren'ai Jiao is China's inherent territory, and there is no doubt about that. By patrolling and enforcing the law near Second Thomas Shoal, the China Coast Guard is completely safeguarding its sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. If a Philippine vessel trespasses into China's territorial waters without authorization, then the China Coast Guard certainly has the right to take necessary measures to regulate it.
Now, let's take a look at what the Philippine side has to say. They claimed that the CCG used lasers** and water cannons to carry out the attack, but in fact, the CCG vessel warned and drove away the Philippine vessel that trespassed on Second Thomas Shoal. In the process, the China Coast Guard uses non-lethal equipment such as high-pressure water cannons and noise dispersion devices, which are all internationally accepted maritime law enforcement methods.
So why is the Philippines hyping up this topic?The reason is very simple, they want to take this opportunity to smear China internationally and create ** pressure. And the strong support of the United States and Australia has emboldened the Philippines. The U.S. Navy not only sent Littoral Combat Ships for joint patrols, but the U.S. Air Force also dispatched F-15C D fighter jets to carry out missions in the Bass Strait. This series of moves is undoubtedly supporting the Philippines in an attempt to provoke disputes in the South China Sea.
However, we must clearly see that these moves by the United States are only using the Philippines to stir up the situation in the South China Sea. In this way, they want to contain China's energy and hinder China's development. But such a ploy is not destined to succeed. Because China has enough strength and wisdom to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
For the Philippines, it is time to recognize the gravity of the problem. Continuing to exacerbate the contradictions will only lead to a deeper predicament. Moreover, it is very unwise to let the United States provoke disputes in the South China Sea. Because doing so would not only damage China-Philippines relations, but also plunge the entire region into turmoil and unrest.
On this issue, I believe that the Philippines should adopt a more rational and pragmatic approach. First of all, we should respect China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and refrain from trespassing into China's territorial waters without authorization. Second, it is necessary to strengthen communication and consultation with China and resolve differences and disputes through dialogue. Finally, we need to abandon the Cold War mentality and the concept of zero-sum game, and actively seek a path of cooperation and win-win cooperation with China.
In short, the stability of the situation in the South China Sea requires the joint efforts of all parties to maintain it. In this issue, there are no winners and no losers, only cooperation and win-win are the ultimate way out. It is hoped that the Philippines will have a clear understanding of the situation, return to a rational and pragmatic track, and work with China to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
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