Among China's southern neighbors, the Philippines has always played a special role. Formerly a colony of the United States, the Philippines has long maintained close relations with the United States, and its internal affairs and many fields have been profoundly influenced by the United States.
However, as the Philippines has emerged, China has begun to value its relationship with it. Despite being constrained by the influence of the United States, the Philippines has not treated China in a friendly manner, and has become a pawn of the United States in the South China Sea, frequently provoking China and creating disputes in the South China Sea. However, as the Philippines' relationship with the United States has changed, its attitude towards China has changed again.
The tortuous development of China-Philippines relations.
China is not willing to give up its support for the Philippines, and the two sides have ushered in a rare period of cooperation, with China providing substantial assistance to the Philippines. In 2016, the two countries cooperated in economic and trade fields, and the Philippines successfully received aid projects worth up to 170 billion yuan. Such cooperation is of great significance to the future development of the Philippines, and is even expected to help it break free from the control of the United States and move towards independent development.
However, the attitude of Marcos, the Filipino **, who promotes cooperation between the two countries, has changed dramatically, from cooperation with China to a swift anti-China. Through a series of provocative actions, he has caused problems in relations between the two countries, and the aid projects that were originally negotiated are in jeopardy.
Marcos's change of face and provocation against China.
In the past, Marcos had a certain understanding of China's sovereignty issues and supported China's position on territorial issues such as Scarborough Shoal. These actions changed the relationship between the two countries, but I didn't expect Marcos to change his face so quickly. The Philippines dispatched patrol vessels to operate in China's waters at Ren'ai Jiao, which seriously violated international law and undermined China's sovereignty. The Philippines has no regrets about this, but has strengthened ties with the United States and visited Japan in person.
Marcos won a lot of aid during this trip to Japan, and he began to frequently provoke China, using Ren'ai Jiao and other Chinese territories as an excuse to provoke China, and was repeatedly warned by China. However, in the face of these warnings, Marcos disagreed, because he was already clinging to the United States. The Philippines has become a key pawn for the United States to counterbalance China in the South China Sea, although its power is limited and it cannot have a substantial impact on China.
U.S. support and the South China Sea.
Marcos' recent joint exercises with the coast guards of the United States and Japan are undoubtedly a provocation to China. What is even more worrying is that the Philippines continues to cede military bases to the United States, ostensibly to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, but in fact to let the United States protect itself.
The United States has acquired important resources and bases through the Philippines, making its layout in the South China Sea more relaxed. However, this is very bad for China. Marcos's series of actions have made Sino-Philippine relations delicate, and the planned 170 billion aid project may be in vain.
China's resolute response and deterrence.
The Philippines' repeated jumps are not unusual, and its diplomatic bottom line has always been flexible and lacks credibility. Constrained by the influence of the United States, it is difficult for the Philippines to truly get rid of the control of the United States, and even if it moves closer to China, the United States can force it to change its position in various ways.
While China has been looking to improve relations with the Philippines, it has also been wary of it. The Philippines' actions have caused displeasure in China, which has taken action by sending warplanes to patrol the South China Sea and put pressure on the Philippines.
When China is really angry, the Philippines will not be able to continue its provocations, and the United States will not condone its bottomless provocations against China. Undermining China-Philippines cooperation is the goal of the United States, but it is difficult to take drastic actions in the future. Against the backdrop of the resurgence of turmoil in the South China Sea, China-Philippines relations are facing a new test.
The above details the tortuous development of China-Philippines relations, with a particular focus on the changing attitude of Marcos in the Philippines and his provocative actions against China. This series of events is deeply regrettable, because there was a rare period of cooperation between China and the Philippines, but the Philippines' vacillation in foreign policy and its constraining by the influence of the United States have made the relationship very delicate.
First of all, the article reveals that Marcos's attitude has changed dramatically, from working with China to now quickly turning around, which makes one wonder what he thinks behind it. On the surface, he is acting in the interests of the country, but in fact he is chasing external aid. By frequently provoking China, he has succeeded in obtaining large amounts of aid from the United States and Japan, suggesting that some political leaders may adversely affect the country's long-term development for short-term political gain.
Second, the role of the United States in China-Philippines relations cannot be ignored. Through the Philippines, the United States has acquired important resources and bases to further expand its layout in the South China Sea. Although the Philippines' role in the South China Sea is relatively limited, its behavior, as the younger brother of the United States, has caused a certain degree of distress to China. The United States is well aware that it is difficult for the Philippines to play a substantive role in the South China Sea, but it still actively cooperates and tries to exert pressure on China through its provocative behavior. This highlights the machinations of some major powers in international politics that take advantage of small countries, which often have a negative impact on regional stability and cooperation.
Finally, China has shown relative restraint in the face of the Philippine challenge and has acted accordingly, sending a firm signal to the Philippines, including by sending warplanes to patrol the South China Sea. This shows that China attaches importance to stability and rationality in handling international relations, but at the same time, it also demonstrates its firm defense of national territory and sovereignty. China's response is clearly of positive significance in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
Overall, the tortuous development of China-Philippines relations reflects the complexity and variability of international politics. The flexibility of the Philippines in diplomacy, the U.S. in its regional layout, and China's restraint in safeguarding national interests and regional stability all provide us with profound food for thought. In the future, it is hoped that all countries will be able to resolve disputes through dialogue and cooperation and make greater efforts for regional peace and prosperity.
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