Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Philippine Foreign Minister Manaro, during which he made two harsh words to the Philippines: First, he said that China-Philippines relations have stood at a crossroads, and the Philippines must carefully consider its actions;Second, if the Philippines continues to collude with external forces to provoke, China will resolutely defend its rights and respond. There are reasons behind such statements, as the maritime frictions between China and the Philippines have been intensifying recently, and there have been many confrontations and collisions between ships of the two countries in the waters of Scarborough Shoal and Ren'ai Jiao. China has repeatedly urged the Philippines to resolve the issue through friendly consultations, but the Philippines has continued to provoke without restraint. The Chinese foreign minister's move is essentially an angry glare in the hope that the Philippines will stop in time and avoid going down the wrong path. As a quasi-superpower, China has always been willing to resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation, and the Philippines' senseless provocations are incomprehensible. Although the United States stands behind the Philippines, China undoubtedly sees the bottom line of the United States in the South China Sea. Therefore, the Chinese Foreign Minister decided to express China's position and principles in this way.
The U.S. support behind the Philippines cannot be ignored. According to the Russian news agency Sputnik, as tensions in the South China Sea heat up, the United States issued a statement saying that it has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines that applies to the South China Sea. The statement hints at close cooperation between the United States and the Philippines on South China Sea affairs. With the United States standing behind it, the Philippines naturally has greater confidence in the confrontation with China. However, it should be noted that the U.S.-China relationship has recently shown signs of stabilization, with both sides saying they do not seek to surpass or replace the other. This also shows that the United States will not really engage in a direct conflict with China for the sake of the Philippines, after all, the United States has its own more important interests and strategic considerations. Therefore, despite the momentary triumph of the Philippines, in the whole situation, the Philippine provocation will undoubtedly lead to its defeat in the South China Sea.
The dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea is actually an offshoot of the game between China and the United States. The Philippines cannot single out China, and the United States is using the Philippines to increase pressure on China. The reason why the Philippines is the best is not only promoted by the United States, but also inseparable from the political calculations behind it. However, as a quasi-superpower, China will not back down on issues of safeguarding its own interests and principles. China has responded to the Philippines' provocations through reasonable consultations and firm rights protection, and has made clear its attitude towards the South China Sea issue. As vigilant as we need to be, we don't need to be overly concerned. Although the Philippines has the support of the United States, its strength is far from China's, and the United States will not directly clash with China for the sake of the Philippines, and the Philippines' provocative behavior is doomed to failure. Washington's strategy is also clearly moving in the direction of "reluctance to tear its face".
The Chinese foreign minister's harsh remarks this time are not only to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, but also to defend China's core interests and sovereignty. As a quasi-superpower, China has never missed the opportunity to maintain a tough stance on the South China Sea. However, China has always called on the Philippines to pull back from the precipice in line with the principles of dialogue and peaceful settlement. The Chinese foreign minister's statement shows that China has a clear pregnosis of whether the United States has reservations and whether there will be further compromises. China has not openly expressed its bottom line, but at the same time, it has also shown the United States China's firm position on the South China Sea issue. Maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea is in the interests of the entire region and the world, and China attaches full importance to it.
Summary: The Chinese Foreign Minister's harsh remarks against the Philippines express China's bottom line and position on the South China Sea issue. Despite the support of the United States, China has not only defended its own interests and sovereignty, but also maintained peace and stability in the South China Sea by resolutely defending its rights and calling for a pull-back from the precipice. The U.S. position on the South China Sea issue and its behavior as the major power behind it have also been thoroughly understood by China, which is ready for this and has made clear its bottom line. In the context of the Sino-US game, China will neither back down nor belligerent, but will safeguard its own interests and regional stability through wisdom and patience. This attitude and strategy has made China's voice stronger and more important on the international stage, and it has also made the world's recognition of China continue to increase. The South China Sea issue is a hot issue in international relations, and China will continue to firmly defend its rights and resolve disputes through friendly consultations, so as to make the South China Sea a maritime area of peace and cooperation.