Recently, some foreign media have complained that China has prevented companies from other countries from building submarine cables in the South China Sea. The Financial Times claims that China is blocking some international cable laying plans through the South China Sea through lengthy approval processes and strict restrictions, some of which have to be avoided by going through them.
This kind of reporting makes us laugh. Does the West feel that they do not recognize our claims to sovereignty in the South China Sea and that they can really do whatever they want in the South China Sea?The nine-dash line is our territory, and no matter who or what you do, there must be a premise, that is, to abide by China's rules.
In fact, laying submarine cables involves not only the question of "who is in charge", but also our national strategic security. The South China Sea is the largest area of the sea around China, and it is also related to China's strategic security, because it is the main area of activity of our bulwark and strategic nuclear submarines, which also means that the hydrological and seabed geographic information of the South China Sea is highly classified and must not be easily leaked.
But on the other hand, to lay submarine cables, it is necessary to have information about the seabed;Ships used to lay cables have strong detection capabilities, and if they are allowed to run around, the devil knows where they will run and look.
In addition, sovereignty in the South China Sea is an unavoidable topic. Some countries think that relying on the support of extraterritorial power, they want to create the so-called established fact that "China has no jurisdiction" through these "commercial activities", but that can only be wishful thinking. The South China Sea is our territory, and if you want to lay cables, you have to follow our rules.
In response to the incident, China's spokesperson Mao Ning expressed this meaning: China has indisputable jurisdiction over all cables passing through the South China SeaOn the premise of submitting to China's jurisdiction, China welcomes foreign enterprises to cooperate with Chinese enterprises to jointly promote the construction of information infrastructure in the South China Sea.
What is even more ridiculous is that the United States and the West have sanctioned China's submarine cable companies, restricted Chinese companies from laying submarine cables in the Atlantic, and demanded that China give the West the green light for "laying cables in the South China Sea".
The hype of the so-called "China's obstruction of the South China Sea cable" is just one of the dramas used by the West to continue to besiege China on the South China Sea issue. Since the Philippines started a new round of provocations at Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal, some Western forces have begun to make a move, and the Philippines has rushed forward, and these forces have been playing drums on the sidelines in an attempt to muddy the waters of the South China Sea so that they can fish in troubled waters.
In addition to laying cables, the West's small moves in the South China Sea include the launch of unmanned underwater vehicles, etc., and China has not been dealing with them for a year or twoIt's just that the appearance of eating is too ugly this time, and the ** of countries such as Britain and Japan are shouting, and the hidden taste behind these groundless accusations is really rushing.
But it is clear that stealing chickens and dogs can never overcome the crushing of upright strength. Whether these Western powers are willing or not, if they want to lay cables in the South China Sea, they must consult China;Why not look for the United States?Ask the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard to provide protection?Or because of their words, it is not good at all in the South China Sea.
As the saying goes, the big waves wash the sand. In recent years, China's maritime rights protection force has become increasingly powerful, not only with a strong navy, but also with a strong coast guardThe Chinese Navy is speeding up the modernization of its equipment, and old equipment is constantly being decommissioned and handed over to the coast guard, even the earliest batch of 054 A frigates.
With the continuous improvement of our maritime power, whether some people want to or not, we must admit that there is only one master of the South China Sea!