Recently, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Philippine Foreign Minister Manalo held an important meeting. After the talks, the Philippine side suddenly announced that it would expand the coast guard by 100,000 people, and the news shook the international community. Their actions were interpreted as a provocation to China, and China responded swiftly.
The meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries aimed to resolve issues between the United States and the Philippines regarding the South China Sea region. However, the United States has not tried to interfere in the South China Sea and other security incidents in China's neighboring regions on one or two occasions. The Philippine move was seen as a "puppet show" by the United States, but China did not show weakness in this regard. In fact, China has always maintained its sovereignty over its neighboring jurisdictions and will never tolerate any infringement of its territorial integrity. After this meeting, the Philippines quickly issued an "expansion order" and plans to expand the size of the coast guard to 100,000 in the future. However, the Philippines' economic development is not stellar, and it is uncertain whether it can afford this huge budget.
The Southern Theater of the Chinese People's Liberation Army immediately responded with an iron fist and carried out routine patrols in the waters around the South China Sea. Although this may seem like an ordinary patrol announcement, at the end of the notice, the Southern Theater of Operations emphasized its resolute position that it is their responsibility to safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and pointed out that any military activities that disrupt the South China Sea and create hot spots are under their control.
China's response shows that they are confident in deterring any provocation against China and dare to confront any potential threat. The Philippines must reassess its relationship with China, and if it fails to recognize reality in time and stop its provocative acts, it will pay a terrible price.
The Philippine move to expand the Coast Guard has sparked widespread discussion. Some analysts believe that the Philippines' move is aimed at provoking China over the South China Sea. Their expansion of the Coast Guard to 100,000 means that huge sums of money are needed to maintain this large military force. However, the Philippines' economic strength is limited, and it is still unknown whether it can afford such expenses.
The aim of the operation is to strengthen the Philippine presence in the South China Sea and to secure additional resources and benefits. At the same time, the Philippines may want to use this action to gain U.S. support and protection. However, such provocations will undoubtedly cause significant risks and losses to the Philippines itself.
China has always maintained a firm position on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the South China Sea. In the face of provocation and aggression, China has no room for concession. The Chinese People's Liberation Army has always maintained a high degree of vigilance and is ready to take measures to defend national interests and territorial security at any time.
China firmly believes that the security and stability of the country can only be maintained by confronting potential threats. The Philippines** must recognize this and take timely action to stop any provocations.
After the phone call between the United States and the Philippines, the Philippines' military expansion has attracted the attention of the international community. The Philippines' move was interpreted as a provocation against China, and China responded with concrete actions. China maintains a firm stance on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the South China Sea region and is ready to respond to any challenges and threats. The Philippines must pull back from the precipice and reassess its relationship with China to avoid paying a heavy price. Only through peace and cooperation can all parties work together to maintain security and stability in the South China Sea.