The recent actions of the Philippines are simply incomprehensible. They seem to have the mistaken belief that with the support of countries such as the United States and Japan, they can act recklessly on the South China Sea issue. In reality, however, the Philippines is weak in the South China Sea, and these supporters will only choose to walk out of the country after provoking a dispute. Therefore, the actions of the Philippines are undoubtedly self-defeating and will only harm their own interests in the end.
According to reports, in the waters near Scarborough Shoal, Chinese ships recently used water cannons to drive away Philippine ships. Three vessels from the Philippine Fisheries Department attempted to illegally enter Chinese waters and provide supplies to Philippine fishing boats. According to the Philippines**, the water cannon caused severe damage to the Philippine vessel's communications and navigation equipment, and some Filipino crew members were incapacitated due to remote acoustic devices. Of course, these reports need to be further confirmed, but in any case, this is the second time that the Philippines has tasted the bitter fruit of using water cannons. In addition, the Philippines also invaded Ren'ai Jiao again in the Spratly Islands in less than 24 hours, trying to deliver construction supplies to **. In this regard, the Chinese coast guard has to resolutely control it. In addition, a Philippine boat violated the rules despite repeated warnings from the Chinese side and collided with the Chinese Coast Guard. China will resolutely respond to this kind of obvious porcelain encounter.
It is necessary to be vigilant that the Philippines is also planning to organize a fleet to go to Ren'ai Jiao to provide supplies to the landing. The Philippine side appears to be planning to hand over supplies to the Philippine military through civilian organizations. The Philippine side may not think that the Chinese coast guard will take action against civil society groups, and the recent provocations by the Philippines have not been limited to the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal, but have also spread to other locations. Therefore, China has resolutely responded to these actions.
China's tough response is not just about this incident, but also about other factors. For example, the Philippines has conducted joint patrols with the United States and Australia, and has also set up an observation post on Thitu Island. In addition, Philippine politicians recently passed a so-called "resolution" condemning China's so-called "illegal activities" in the South China Sea. In this regard, China has also issued a strong condemnation statement. It is clear that China's patience with the Philippines is running out.
We had hoped to resolve these issues through peaceful means, after all, there is no deep enmity between China and the Philippines. However, the Philippine side does not seem to appreciate our patience. They not only invaded the Scarborough Shoal in the Spratlys, but also ignored China's warnings, once again intruded on Ren'ai Jiao in the Spratlys, and even deliberately collided with the Chinese Coast Guard. However, the Philippine provocation was clearly a failure. On the one hand, Philippine vessels have failed to illegally enter the waters near Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal on several occasions. This shows that their actions will not succeed. In addition, the Marcos administration in the Philippines recently hoped to discuss and formulate a so-called "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea" with other relevant countries in the South China Sea. However, there has been no progress on this plan so far, indicating that ASEAN countries are unwilling to be drawn into the dispute.
What the Philippines needs to understand is that every time the Philippines confronts the Chinese Coast Guard, countries such as the United States and Japan are mere spectators, and they do not want to clash with China. Just because they have pushed the Philippines to the forefront of confrontation with China does not mean that they will send troops to protect the Philippines. If the Marcos administration is still holding on to chances, think more about the situation in Ukraine. There is a saying in China, "If you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself"!
Summary: The Philippines' continuous provocations have elicited a resolute response from China. No matter how much the Philippines tries to provoke China, they will ultimately fail. The actions of the Philippine side will only lead to their own injuries. China will continue to defend its sovereignty in the South China Sea and resolve disputes through peaceful means. The Philippines should recognize that they will not benefit from confrontation with China. Only by working together with China can we achieve peace and stability in the region.