In order to fight back against the Philippines inSecond Thomas Reef, Scarborough Shoal's provocations, ChinaCoast GuardA strong counterattack was launched against the illegal trespassing of ships by the Philippines. Through high-pressure water cannon strikes, a number of illegal Philippine ships were injured, effectively safeguarding China's legitimate rights and interests in the South China Sea. Still, for humanitarian reasons, China has allowed the Philippines to sit on the beachSecond Thomas ReefThe old landing ship "Sierra Madre" on the ship transports humanitarian supplies. However, the Filipino side took advantage of this loophole and continued to expand by transporting construction materialsSecond Thomas Reefon the broken ship. The Philippine side has now erected three huts on the ship "Sierra Madre", one of which has a size of 43x3 meters, one is 7x6 meters and one is 18x10 meters. In addition, large areas of solar panels have been installed on board to guarantee electricity**. One of the huts is presumed to be a temporary command center with communications functions for the Philippine sideSecond Thomas ReefPreparations for a long-term confrontation with China in the sea area. However, the quality of construction of these huts was not ideal, the roof beams were not sufficiently welded and some were even tied with steel wire. Although the corrugated steel of the roof material is easy to process, the structural strength is low, and it is easy to collapse in the face of strong wind and waves. This reveals the inadequacy of the Philippines' current strength.
Despite the fact that the Philippine side is trying to do soSecond Thomas ReefOn the issue, it is necessary to occupy China by forcibly sitting on the beachSecond Thomas Reef, however, anyone who knows the history of the South China Sea knows,Second Thomas ReefIt has nothing to do with the Philippines. This delusion is mainly influenced by the propaganda of the United States, which has led more and more Filipinos to mistakenly believeSecond Thomas Reefbelong to them. In contrast, the Philippines has eight disputes with Vietnam in the South China Sea, but it does not dare to provoke Vietnam, because the Philippines knows that if it provokes Vietnam, the latter will really take action, and the United States will not support the Philippines. Now, the Philippines mistakenly believe that relying on U.S. support gives them the strength to provoke China, but what they have forgotten is that once the U.S. withdraws, they will be exposed to swimming naked.
InSecond Thomas ReefChina's actions and policies are the right ones. China should continue to be patient and wait for the old landing ship Sierra Madre to fall apart in the harsh environment of the South China Sea, when the Philippines will have no excuse. This shows the wisdom of China as a great power. As for whether to learn Xi Vietnam's hard-line methods, I personally think it is not necessary. The intention of the United States is to use the Philippines to force China to take action and use this as an excuse to undermine the environment for peaceful development in the South China Sea. Therefore, China is currently inSecond Thomas ReefThe actions and policies taken on these issues are rational choices.
On the South China Sea issue, China must exercise restraint and wisdom. In the face of the provocative actions of the Philippines, ChinaCoast GuardDespite countermeasures, humanitarian supplies are being allowed inSecond Thomas ReefAt the same time, he also showed his goodwill and humanitarian spirit. By patiently waiting for the "Sierra Madre" to fall apart, China will give a clear response:Second Thomas ReefNothing to do with the Philippines. This restraint not only adheres to principles, but also conveys to the international community China's concept of peaceful development.
China's wisdom can be seen by comparing the attitudes and actions of the Philippines and Vietnam on the South China Sea issue. The Philippines tried to provoke China with the support of the United States, but its lack of strength doomed them to a real threat to China's interests. Vietnam, by contrast, has taken a tougher stance and has defended its interests in its own right. However, China should not fully adopt Vietnam's way of acting, because this is exactly what the United States wants to see, and they are trying to undermine China's peaceful development environment by creating tensions in the South China Sea. China's strategy should be to exercise restraint and patience, and to respond to challenges in a smart way.
In short, China has demonstrated its strength and wisdom on the South China Sea issue. By allowing humanitarian supplies to enterSecond Thomas Reef, China has shown its goodwill and humanitarianism. At the same time, by waiting for the disintegration of the Sierra Madre to refute the claims of the Philippines, China made it clear to the international communitySecond Thomas ReefNothing to do with the Philippines. On this issue, China should continue to exercise restraint and wisdom, adhere to the concept of peaceful development, and work with the international community to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.