Recently, the Philippine Coast Guard issued a statement condemning China for erecting a floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal to prevent Philippine fishing boats from entering.
The Chinese coast guard responded that Scarborough Shoal is China's inherent territory and took necessary measures against the illegal intrusion of Philippine fishing boats.
The move drew attention to the South China Sea dispute and sparked widespread discussion about the Philippines' provocative behavior.
First, let's take a look at the Philippine Coast Guard announcement.
In the announcement, the Philippine Coast Guard strongly condemned China's installation of a floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal and said it would take all necessary measures to defend the Philippines' fishing rights.
The announcement drew an immediate response from a Chinese spokesman, who said that Scarborough Shoal is China's inherent territory and that China has indisputable sovereignty and jurisdiction over it.
The Chinese Coast Guard took necessary measures to stop and drive away Philippine fishing boats after they illegally intruded into the waters near Scarborough Shoal, thus safeguarding China's sovereignty and jurisdiction.
The occurrence of this incident is actually an attempt by the Philippines to provoke a new incident and an attempt to trigger a new dispute over Scarborough Shoal.
In fact, this is not the first time that the Philippines has engaged in trouble in the South China Sea.
The Philippine "Sierra Madre", which was illegally beached at Ren'ai Jiao, was almost unable to hold on, and it was only a matter of time before it disintegrated and sank.
The Philippines has recently sent ships to transport construction materials in an attempt to reinforce the ship, but all of them have failed.
Seeing that Ren'ai Jiao was unable to break through, the Philippines turned to Scarborough Shoal in an attempt to provoke a new incident there.
China must resolutely respond to the Philippines' provocative acts.
Scarborough Shoal is already under China's de facto control, and China takes everything on its territory for granted.
The Philippines' provocative actions not only challenge China's sovereignty and jurisdiction, but also challenge the international order and rules.
The measures taken by the China Coast Guard against the Philippine vessel are in accordance with the law and a legitimate act to safeguard national interests and territorial integrity.
Finally, we call on the Philippines to stop its provocative acts and work with China's neighbors to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
At the same time, we also expect China to speed up the reclamation of Scarborough Shoal in order to safeguard its territorial sovereignty.
We must not be too merciful to the Philippines, otherwise it will have nothing to fear.
Let us pay close attention to the development of disputes in the South China Sea and contribute to regional peace and stability.
The Philippine Coast Guard's announcement condemning China's actions in the South China Sea dispute has sparked heated discussions, and China has responded and taken necessary measures.
The Philippines is trying to provoke new incidents, and China must resolutely respond.