The United States and Japan have recently publicly supported the Philippines in the South China Sea, expressed concern about China's actions, and tried to create incidents in the South China Sea and interfere with China's legitimate and cooperative law enforcement actions.
However, instead of being echoed by other countries surrounding the South China Sea, the US-Japan plot has been met with resolute counter-attacks from China and active cooperation from Vietnam. The communication and cooperation between China and Vietnam on the South China Sea issue demonstrates the high degree of political mutual trust between the two countries as friendly neighbors, and has also played a positive role in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea.
The United States has always regarded the South China Sea as an important chessboard for it to realize its geopolitical selfish interests, and has constantly provoked incidents and instigated disputes in the South China Sea, in an attempt to create tension in the South China Sea, hinder China's peaceful development, and contain China's rise.
The United States frequently sends military aircraft into the sea and airspace near China's Nansha Islands to carry out so-called "freedom of navigation" operations, infringing on China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and threatening China to undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea. Under the pretext of upholding international law and rules, the United States has also exported its unilateralism and hegemonist logic to countries surrounding the South China Sea, inducing and supporting some countries to carry out illegal infringement and provocative activities in the South China Sea, such as the Philippines' illegal "beaching" at Ren'ai Jiao and Malaysia's illegal exploration in the South China Sea.
The United States has used its allies and partners in the South China Sea, such as Japan, Australia, and India, to form the so-called "Quadrilateral Security Dialogue" mechanism, strengthen military cooperation in the South China Sea, conduct joint military exercises, and show force, in an attempt to establish an anti-China strategic alliance in the South China Sea to contain and contain China's influence.
The United States also uses its allies and partners in the South China Sea to provide military assistance to countries surrounding the South China Sea, such as providing the Philippines with aircraft, and Vietnam with patrol boats, encouraging and supporting these countries to confront China in the South China Sea.
For example, the United States opposes consultations between China and ASEAN countries on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, dialogue and cooperation between China and ASEAN countries on the South China Sea issue, China and ASEAN countries jointly safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea, and China and ASEAN countries jointly developing resources in the South China Sea.
The United States has also used its influence in the international community to export its erroneous position and views on the South China Sea issue to the international community, slander and smear China's legitimate and lawful behavior in the South China Sea, and find excuses and justifications for its interference and provocation in the South China Sea.
In the face of the provocative actions of the United States in the South China Sea, China firmly upholds its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, resolutely counters the interference and provocations of the United States, persists in peacefully resolving disputes through dialogue and consultation, maintains peace and stability in the South China Sea with the countries surrounding the South China Sea, and develops the resources of the South China Sea with the countries surrounding the South China Sea.
China has strengthened its military deployment and combat readiness in the South China Sea, enhanced its strategic deterrence capability in the South China Sea, and effectively guarded against and responded to US military provocations and threats in the South China Sea. China has deployed advanced missiles, radars, warplanes and other advanced equipment in the South China Sea, built a number of island and reef facilities, and enhanced its air defense, anti-ship, and anti-submarine combat capabilities in the South China Sea.
China has also stepped up military exercises in the South China Sea to enhance its actual combat capabilities. China has also strengthened patrols and surveillance in the South China Sea, and promptly discovered and drove away US military aircraft and other military aircraft, thus safeguarding security and stability in the South China Sea.
China actively participates in dialogue and consultation on the South China Sea issue, promotes the peaceful settlement of the South China Sea issue, maintains the atmosphere of dialogue and cooperation in the South China Sea, and promotes mutual trust and cooperation in the South China Sea. China and ASEAN countries have held several rounds of consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and have made positive progress, providing institutional guarantees for the long-term settlement of the South China Sea issue.
Vietnam and China are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers, and the two peoples have a deep traditional friendship. Historically, the two countries have resisted foreign aggression together, supported and helped each other, and jointly contributed to peace and progress in Asia and the world.
In the new era, the two countries have adhered to the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit, good-neighborliness and friendship, and all-round cooperation, and established a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, which has brought tangible benefits to the two peoples and injected positive energy into regional and world peace and development.
The leaders of the two countries maintained close communication and coordination, conducted in-depth exchanges and consultations on bilateral relations and major issues of common concern, and reached a series of important consensus and agreements.
The two countries have also established a number of cooperation mechanisms, including the Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation, which have provided strategic guidance and policy support for the development of bilateral relations. The two countries have also carried out extensive exchanges and cooperation in the inter-party, legislative, judicial, military, and law enforcement fields, thus enhancing mutual understanding and trust and promoting the development of the socialist cause of the two countries.
The two countries are each other's important investment partners, with bilateral investment and investment increasing, the structure of economic and trade cooperation constantly optimized, and the fields of cooperation constantly expanding. The two countries have also actively promoted the docking of the foreign trade initiative and the "two corridors and one circle" cooperation plan, strengthened cooperation in infrastructure, production capacity, energy, agriculture, science and technology, environmental protection and other fields, and promoted the complementarity and common development of the two countries' economies.
The two countries have also maintained good coordination and cooperation under the framework of multilateral and regional economic cooperation, jointly safeguarded the free and multilateral system, jointly promoted the signing and entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, and jointly promoted the process of economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region.
The provocative actions of the United States in the South China Sea not only undermine China's legitimate rights and interests, but also undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea and threaten regional security and development. China has resolutely defended its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and resolutely countered US interference and provocations, demonstrating China's image and demeanor as a responsible major country.
As friendly neighbors, Vietnam and China adhere to the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results, good-neighborliness and all-round cooperation, establish a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, deepen friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, bring tangible benefits to the two peoples, and inject positive energy into regional and world peace and development.
The friendly and cooperative relations between China and Vietnam are the common wealth of the two peoples and the common responsibility of the two peoples. As long as the two peoples go hand in hand, the friendly and cooperative relations between China and Vietnam will continue to develop and create a better future for the two peoples.