One. The Philippines has frequently provoked developments in the South China Sea
In recent months, the Philippines has been making frequent provocations in the South China Sea, with non-stop provocations almost every month. There are two reasons behind this behavior: One is:Second Thomas ReefThe stranded ship was about to be unable to hold on, forcing the Philippine side to speed up its actions, even at the cost of triggering a conflictSecond, when the situation in the Taiwan Strait eases, the United States will inevitably strengthen its presence in the South China Sea, and the Philippines will become an important pawn of the United States. WhenChina Coast Guard vesselAfter enforcing the law in accordance with the law and intercepting the Philippine side's unauthorized transport and supply ships, the Philippines did not give up, but kept an eye on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and prepared to attack again. Recently,Philippines**Marcos Jr. called for more countries to join the alliance to counter China. This is due to two reasons: the visit of the Chinese head of state to Vietnam and the announcement of the establishment of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future have strengthened China's ties with Vietnam and made the Philippines feel isolated;The Philippines and China are hereSecond Thomas ReefIn the confrontation, all means have been tried, but they have failed to achieve the goal. Therefore, Marcos Jr. hopes to contain China through an alliance in order to achieve future occupationSecond Thomas Reefgoals. In addition to Marcos Jr., Philippine Ambassador to the United States Romualdez is also exaggerating the crisis in the South China Sea, smearing China, and claiming that in the event of a conflict between China and the Philippines, it could escalateWorld War III。Western Philippine Command also said the squadron is preparing to board at some point in the futureSecond Thomas Reef。The Philippines** even claimed that "according to satellite imagery, 11 Chinese ships sailed in."Second Thomas ReefInside the shoals, clandestine activities are carried out. It can be said that the United States and the Philippines have colluded to exaggerate tensions in the South China Sea and try to form a so-called "anti-China alliance". However, we must not be fooled by these statements.
Two. The real purpose of the Chinese ships sailing on Ren'ai Jiao
The Philippines claims that 11 of our ships are thereSecond Thomas ReefThe shallows are active inside, ready to be reclaimedSecond Thomas Reef。In fact, this is entirely a subjective imagination of the Philippines. Actually, our ships are inSecond Thomas ReefThe purpose of the drive is mainly to explore hydrological information, and it is within the scope of its own sovereign territory. The Philippines is just taking the opportunity to create an incident and deliberately exaggerate the situation. Of course, the collection of hydrological information is to deal with emergencies, especially since Philippine transport ships often take advantage of the situation, and our country needs to be prepared to deal with it. InSecond Thomas ReefOn the issue, time is on the side of our country, and the Philippines is even more anxious, wishing that our ** team would board the broken ship so that the United States could intervene. As long as we maintain our strategic focus and make adequate preparations, the Philippines will not be able to take advantage of anything!
Three. China's challenges and countermeasures in the South China Sea
China faces challenges in the South China Sea from countries such as the Philippines, which even wants to form a so-called "anti-China alliance." How should we, as China, respond to these challenges?
First, we need to maintain strategic focus and not be swayed by external distractions. Despite the frequent provocations of the Philippines, we must believe in our own strength and international legitimacy. China has ampleMilitary, economic and diplomatic strength, and other comprehensive strength are enough to defend their rights and interests in the South China Sea. We should adopt a calm and rational attitude and resolutely defend our national interests.
Second, we need to strengthen cooperation and communication with neighboring countries. The South China Sea issue not only concerns disputed countries such as China and the Philippines, but also concerns the security and stability of the entire Asia-Pacific region. We should strengthen communication and cooperation with neighboring countries through diplomatic channels, promote a peaceful settlement of the South China Sea issue, and safeguard the common interests of the region.
Finally, we need to resolve disputes through international law. As Member States of the United Nations, we have a responsibility to abide by international law and to defend our national interests in the international community. With regard to disputes in the South China Sea, we should resolve them through peaceful consultations, make full use of the rules and principles of international law, and encourage the parties to the dispute to resolve their differences in a lawful and reasonable manner.
In short, the Philippines' frequent provocations are just one effort in the South China Sea, and we should not be swayed by their threats. As a major country, we have the strength and wisdom to handle the South China Sea issue well and protect our territorial and maritime rights and interests. Through firm determination, wise diplomacy and a spirit of cooperation, we will be able to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.