During a recent visit to Japan, Marcos Jr. once again referred to the South China Sea issue, calling it complicated."GeopoliticsChallenges". However, this claim is completely conjecturing and fiction of Marcos Jr., and has no factual basis. In fact, the South China Sea has been China's territory since ancient times, and China has sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao, which has never been challenged in history. The Potsdam Declaration after World War IICairo Declarationaffirmed China's sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao, and was even supported by the United States when China recovered Xisha and Nansha Zhudao in 1946. Therefore, the South China Sea issue is an issue involving China's territorial sovereignty, not the so-calledGeopoliticsChallenges".
It is worth mentioning that Marcos Jr. blindly played up the South China Sea issueGeopoliticsThe challenge, in fact, is motivated by his selfish intentions, and he hopes to attract the attention of the United States and Japan through this rhetoric, and cooperate with them to exploit the resources of the South China Sea. Marcos Jr.'s motives were not pure, he wanted to confront China by forming an alliance with the United States and Japan, and gain political benefits and wealth growth for himself. However, historical examples show that it is doomed to defeat China on its own, and Vietnam has repeatedly tried to occupy itSouth China Seaislands and reefs, but they were all decisively expelled by the Chinese Navy.
These examples show that Marcos Jr.'s aspirations are futile, that China is capable of defending its territorial sovereignty and will not tolerate any party violating its interests. Therefore, Marcos Jr.'s actions will only further exacerbate regional tensions and will not benefit the interests and development of the Philippines.
In addition to exaggerating the South China Sea issueGeopoliticsIn addition to the challenge, Marcos Jr. also proposed an even more absurd idea, which is to invite the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to "station" and cooperate in the exploration of resources in the South China Sea. Such a vision in itself is a violation of the sovereignty of the PhilippinesInternationalIgnoring the law.
First of all, the demand for garrisoning troops is an unreasonable interference in a sovereign state, and China will absolutely not accept such a demand, and will take all necessary measures to defend its territorial sovereignty. At the same time,InternationalSociety will not approve of such behavior in the Philippines and consider it to be in violationInternationallaw and the principle of regional stability.
Second, the development of resources in the South China Sea should be carried out by the countries surrounding the South China Sea through consultations on an equal footing. There are talks between the Philippines and China to jointly develop resources in the South China Sea, and although it is not going well, this does not mean that the Philippines can invite a third party to carry out resource exploration. Any unilateral action would undermine regional peace and stability and would not benefit the interests of the Philippines in any way.
Marcos Jr.'s actions were motivated entirely by selfish and political interests, not by the interests of the Philippines. His actions will not only further exacerbate regional tensions, but also give the PhilippinesEconomyand development have caused irreversible damage.
First of all, the Philippines and China are close neighbors, and the two countries have a close relationship in terms of economic and trade exchanges. Marcos Jr.'s actions will ruin the Philippines' opportunity to develop good relations with ChinaEconomyand the interests of the people.
Second, Marcos Jr. placed the Philippines under the control of the United States and Japan, relying on them to protect his regime and personal wealth. However, judging by their historical record, the United States and Japan do not put the interests of the Philippines first, but only pursue their own interests. Take, for example, countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya in the Middle East, which are mired in turmoil and distress because of their dependence on the United States. Instead of repeating the mistakes of the past, the Philippines should achieve its own development and prosperity through cooperation with China and other neighboring countries.
In general, Marcos Jr.'s remarks and actions are irresponsible and detrimental to the interests of the Philippines. We call on the Philippines and the people to be cautious about his remarks and suggestions, handle the South China Sea issue in a rational manner, resolve disputes through peaceful dialogue and cooperation, and promote regional stability and prosperity.