The South China Sea issue has been disputed since the 70s, with Scarboroughshoal being one of the focal points of contention, which has evolved into an ongoing dispute between China and the Philippines. Recently, the Philippines has turned its attention after failing to provoke Scarborough ShoalSecond Thomas Reef（ren'aireef）。According to reports, the Philippine side tried to forcibly break into the reef and maliciously rammed into ChinaCoast Guardships, in an attempt to break the control of the Chinese side. This series of provocative acts has aroused widespread concern in the international community. However, we must not allow the Philippines' unreasonable actions to interfere with our firm defense of our territory in the South China Sea.
Scarborough Shoal is part of China's territory, but the Philippines claims sovereignty over it without any basis. In fact, history andInternational LawAll of them clearly stipulate that Scarborough Shoal belongs to China's inherent territory. However, since the 70s, the Philippines has constantly revised its constitutional definition of territory and tried to support its undue sovereignty claims by manipulating** and seeking support from the West. However, this is not advisable because the de facto control of Scarborough Shoal has always been in China's hands, and China has the determination and ability to maintain its sovereignty in the South China Sea.
In response to the provocation at Scarborough Shoal, China has always exercised a high degree of restraint and is committed to resolving the dispute through peaceful means. ChineseInternational RelationsSpecialistsHacken Lee"China resolutely defends its sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal, but has not taken drastic actions," he said. On the contrary, the Philippine side has constantly carried out provocations against Scarborough Shoal in an attempt to pull the United States into the water. Such unilateral actions will only arouse the resentment of regional countries and increase tensions in the South China Sea. ”
After Scarborough Shoal was defeated by the Philippines, the Philippines turned its attention to itSecond Thomas Reef。According to reports, one Philippine replenishment ship is in twoCoast GuardUnder the cover of a ship and an official ship, an attempt was made to break inSecond Thomas Reefand attempted to maliciously ram our law enforcement vessel. However, the Chinese side stopped the Philippine provocation in time and blocked its directionSecond Thomas ReefAttempts to illegally "sit on the beach".
The Philippines has frequent provocationsSecond Thomas ReefIt is a manifestation of its unscrupulous means in order to compete for sovereignty in the South China Sea. Although the Philippines knows that it cannot break through China's defense line, it still repeatedly creates friction and tries to achieve its own illegitimate goals by pulling the United States into the water. However, the Philippines must recognize two realities: First, China and the Philippines are common neighbors, not allies of the United States and the Philippines. Both history and reality have shown that collusion with the United States will only become an outcast for the Philippines;Second, China will never underestimate the aggressiveness of the Philippines, and its restraint is only out of consideration for the overall situation in the South China Sea, and its territorial and sovereign interests are China's absolute red line, and its determination and strength cannot be underestimated.
In the face of the Philippines' unreasonable actions, China has firmly defended its sovereign interests in the South China Sea, while exercising restraint and seeking to resolve its differences and disputes through peaceful means. ChineseInternational Relations"China has been striving to resolve the South China Sea issue through dialogue and cooperation, but the Philippines has been creating troubles," scholar Yang Fakai said. This is not only a threat to peace and stability in the South China Sea, but also a strong resentment among countries in the South China Sea. ”
The Philippines should reflect on its actions and realize that the South China Sea issue can only be resolved through peace and consultation, not through unilateral provocations and co-opting foreign forces to achieve its own improper goals. It is the right path to work with China to jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. In addition, the Philippines should also be clear about the fact that China has the determination and strength to safeguard its territorial and sovereign interests in the South China Sea, and any attempt to infringe on China's territory will inevitably pay a heavy price.
In short, the Philippines is on Scarborough Shoal andSecond Thomas ReefThe provocative act is completely vexatious and will inevitably be opposed and condemned by the international community. China will continue to resolutely defend its sovereign interests in the South China Sea and continue to resolve disputes through peaceful means, while exercising restraint. The Philippines should reflect on its own behavior and understand that only by working with China to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea is a choice that is in its own interests and in the overall interests of the region.