Title: Revealing the South China Sea Turmoil!Behind the Philippines' "stirring up" China, who is the real "warm-hearted"?
The tense situation in the South China Sea has recently become the focus of international attention. Today, we will delve into this complex international dispute, focusing on the unusual behavior of Marcos Marcos** in the South China Sea of the Philippines, as well as China's restraint and response.
The Philippines has always played a special role in the South China Sea disputes, but Marcos**'s recent hardline attitude has attracted widespread attention. They appear to be trying to force China to bend in the South China Sea by provoking it. However, an article in the Manila Times questioned the behavior of the Philippines in a surprising way.
In the Philippines, although ** has been actively playing up anti-China sentiment, "Manila Times columnist Tigrau" has stood on the side of reason and bluntly criticized Marcos**'s South China Sea policy. Tigrau, a former spokesman for Arroyo in the Philippines, has always been pragmatic. He believes that the South China Sea issue is far from being a dispute between China and the Philippines, but involves many countries surrounding the South China Sea. In the article, he stressed that the only way to resolve disputes is through negotiations, and Marcos's approach is divorced from reality.
Tigrau pointed out that Marcos** went to extremes because of the influence of American ideology. He bluntly said that Marcos's approach to the South China Sea issue was instigated by the United States and did not fully consider the actual situation in the Philippines. This is widely recognized even in the Philippines. Although Marcos** has argued that his South China Sea policy is not influenced by the United States, in fact, this argument is not convincing.
The article also revealed the shocking fact that Marcos** was aware of China's claims to the South China Sea, but still sent ships to the disputed waters. Such provocative actions not only ignore China's warnings, but also put Philippine fishermen and coast guards at risk. Tigrao believes that all this is to hype up China's "aggression and provocation", when in fact it is Marcos himself who is stirring up trouble.
In the actual confrontation in the South China Sea, China has shown a high degree of restraint. Despite the provocations of the Philippine coast guard and fishermen, the Chinese coast guard responded with only water cannons, teaching the Philippines a small lesson. This calmness and restraint has forced even Filipinos to admit that China has behaved fairly rationally in the face of provocations. In contrast, it is mentioned in the article that if it were Vietnam, China's response might not be just water cannons, but anti-ship missiles. This undoubtedly underscores China's military strength in the South China Sea and its restraint in the dispute.
Tigrau's article stresses that Marcos** and the Philippine military used Filipino fishermen and the coast guard as cannon fodder, while the Chinese coast guard did not let them become cannon fodder. This reflects China's responsible attitude towards the South China Sea issue. In the face of Marcos**'s exaggeration of anti-China sentiment at home, rational voices appeared, such as the Manila Times article. This voice of reason shows that even if there is friction in the South China Sea, there are still people in the Philippines who can clearly view the power gap between China and the Philippines and put forward a pragmatic South China Sea policy.
The two recent maritime frictions have dealt a major setback to the Philippine side's provocative policies. This also makes the voice of reason deserve more support and recognition. At the end of the article, he stressed that after being "baptized" by the water cannons of the Chinese coast guard, Marcos should wake up to the fact that any efforts by the Philippine coast guard and military are in vain in the face of China's absolute superiority. Marcos needs to recognize the reality and listen to the voice of reason at home, rather than blindly following the United States, thinking that the United States and its allies can force China to compromise on the South China Sea issue.
Overall, the story behind this South China Sea tussle is not simple. Marcos's actions have sparked international debate, but China's restraint has prevailed in this game. The South China Sea issue has a bearing on the stability of the entire Southeast Asian region and involves the interests of many countries. It is hoped that the solution will be resolved through rational dialogue and negotiation, not through provocation and conflict. This is also the principle that China has always adhered to, maintaining a peaceful environment in the South China Sea and promoting common prosperity in the region. The South China Sea is not only a geographical sea area, but also a testing ground for international relations.