Recently, Marcos**'s series of moves on the South China Sea issue have aroused opposition and concern from all walks of life in the Philippines. After the Philippine vessels trespassed into the waters of Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea, which is under the jurisdiction of China, Marcos** did not take active measures to downplay the situation, but insisted on going his own way and deliberately provocative. At the Japan-ASEAN summit, Marcos once again publicly spoke about the South China Sea issue, challenging China toughly. In addition, he met with the Prime Minister of Japan, talked about "maritime security cooperation" and determined plans to carry out the stationing of troops. These actions clearly show that Marcos has taken a provocative stance against China and is trying to attract more foreign forces to intervene in the South China Sea issue. However, voices in the Philippines disagree with Marcos's approach.
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Various circles in the Philippines have expressed strong opposition to Marcos**'s position on the South China Sea issue. Philippine Deputy Minister Jesús Domingo pointed out that China is the most important economic and business partner of the Philippines, and the economic and trade relations between the two countries are close. He suggested that Marcos should consider the overall situation of China-Philippines relations and take a step back to safeguard the common interests of the two countries. The Philippines' special envoy for China affairs, Yan Jieqi, also believes that the South China Sea dispute should not be the whole of Philippine-Chinese relations, and that the Philippines and China have good cooperation and mutually beneficial relations in many fields, and their common interests far outweigh their differences. In addition, the president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, George Barceron, said that any provocation is unhealthy and that the Philippine business community wants to see a healthy China-Philippines relationship to promote economic and trade exchanges between the two countries. Filipino scholars Lucio Pitero and Anna Marimborg-Uy also expressed their views on the dispute between China and the Philippines over maritime rights in the South China Sea, saying that it is regrettable that tensions in the South China Sea have led to tensions between China and the Philippines.
Just when all walks of life in the Philippines disagreed with Marcos's approach, China's spokesman Wang Wenbin directly shouted three "yes" in response to this question, releasing a strong signal. He said that for some time, it is the Philippines that has exacerbated tensions in the South China Sea, it is the Philippines that has tried to change the status quo at Second Thomas Jiao and created a fait accompli, and it is also the Philippines that has tried to attract foreign forces to put pressure on China. These three "yes" are undoubtedly a strong condemnation of Marcos's obstinate and provocative actions on the South China Sea issue. China once again stressed that it will resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Marcos's incessant provocative actions have aroused the attention and concern of the international community. In addition to his previous public discussions about the South China Sea and his meeting with the Japanese prime minister, Marcos plans to launch new energy exploration projects in the South China Sea in an attempt to change the status quo in the South China Sea. The move is seen as a provocation to China and will further escalate tensions in the South China Sea. Marcos also wants to expand his influence in the South China Sea by co-opting foreign forces. This series of actions shows Marcos's irrationality and obsession with the South China Sea, which will further intensify the confrontation with China.
Marcos' obstinate and provocative actions on the South China Sea issue have brought greater risks and burdens to the Philippines. The Philippines and China are important economic and business partners, and there are deep historical and cultural ties between the two countries. The opposition from all walks of life in the Philippines shows that safeguarding bilateral relations and common interests is the consensus in the Philippines. Marcos should re-examine the South China Sea issue and give full consideration to the overall situation of China-Philippines relations in order to maintain peace and stability between the two countries. China's position on the South China Sea issue has always been to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, while also advocating resolving disputes through dialogue and negotiation. It is hoped that Marcos will listen to the voices of all sectors in the Philippines, return to the track of bilateral cooperation, and take concrete actions to promote the stability and development of China-Philippines relations.