The situation in the South China Sea continues to deteriorate, and our *** door tells the Philippines an idiom, called "people on the edge of the cliff".
This sentence, in the diplomatic language of China, can be said to be concise and to the point. I think you also know that our country is very proper, subtle and leeway in its diplomacy. Every sentence has a deep meaning. The so-called "precipice rein" is actually quite serious. There is also a more powerful one, which is the familiar saying: "Don't say without prior warning".
It is not an exaggeration to say that "no wonder I didn't remind you". This time, we used the word in the Philippines, indicating that the Philippines is really in trouble this time.
It is worth noting that this time, the "cliff" of our country came almost simultaneously with the "alarm bell" released by "People's **". I think you all know the essence of this bell. And just a few days before the "bell" sounded, and a few days before *** made a statement, a call from the Philippines came to Beijing. China's first minister, Wang Yi, once told the Philippines that China-Philippines relations are currently at a "crossroads", and the Philippines should be cautious in what it says and does.
But it is clear that China's well-intentioned persuasion is a piece of in the eyes of Filipinos. Not only that, but the Philippines has been even more intrusive after our warning. The Philippine military has publicly declared that they will conduct "joint patrols" in the South China Sea until 2024. Originally, it was a two-way cooperation, but now the Philippines has to expand to many aspects. In addition, the Philippine representative to the United States also said that the Philippines "plans" to buy F16 aircraft from the United States.
Marcos Jr. seems to be ready to break the boat. However, I would like to remind Marcos Jr. that before you put all your energy into one mistake, you should listen to other opinions a little more.
Notably, last September, a polling firm called Asia Pulse conducted a study of Filipino views on the South China Sea. In this study, only 7 percent of Filipinos are interested, while the remaining 93 percent believe that the Philippines has high prices, high inflation, difficulty in finding jobs, high crime rates, rampant drug trafficking, and social chaos.
In addition, Marcos's sister, who is now president of the Philippine Council on Foreign Affairs, also raised objections to Marcos's actions, which involve U.S. tactics and actions in the South China Sea. Not long ago, the Filipino Chinese also stood up and demanded a diplomatic handling of the South China Sea issue, because a "handshake" is always better than a "punch." Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, doesn't know how many trips he made in order to "put out the fire".
And judging by their reactions, the Filipinos are still very smart. To put it bluntly, if Marcos really had the "determination" and "perseverance" to solve the South China Sea problem, the Philippines would not have become like this.
This is just a cry within the Philippines. Even around the world, there are quite a few people who oppose the Philippine approach. Taking ASEAN as an example, the Philippines has almost become an "ASEAN outcast" on the South China Sea issue. In March, Malaysia made a suggestion to the Philippines that if it encountered any problems, it would be better to consult with China. Not long ago, at the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting, Singapore reminded the Philippines not to treat the Philippines as its own battlefield.
Whether it is at home and abroad, or talking about cool things, he has said it all over again. Even our country has "pulled back from the precipice" and has certain concessions to the Philippines. If the Filipinos are still stubborn, then the next time they meet, it is likely to be called "not reminding you".
In 2014, the Philippines has learned from the experience of "bananas", and I think the Philippines should "learn from the past" and let them taste China's fist, so as not to bite back if they are not psychologically good.