The Philippines has illegally intruded into China's territorial waters, and provocative acts are not uncommon. Recently, some Philippine military personnel, including the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, have been mixed up in illegal "beaching"** disguised as ship crews. Such an act not only takes advantage of the goodwill of the China Coast Guard, but also seriously provokes China's sovereignty and dignity. China has expressed strong displeasure and warned about this, but the Philippines does not seem to care. In the face of such a situation, how should China respond?First, we need to see that the Philippines' actions were premeditated. Their provocations are not accidental, but carefully planned.
They took advantage of the release of the Chinese Coast Guard, disguised as ship staff and mixed in, trying to create trouble in the South China Sea, which is an extremely dangerous and irresponsible act. Second, the support of the United States is not the only thing behind the arrogance of the Philippines. Indeed, the U.S. position on the South China Sea has been controversial, and their intervention will only further escalate regional tensions. The Philippines may have misjudged the situation and thought that with the support of the United States, it can do whatever it wants, which is a very dangerous idea. China needs to be clear and send a strong signal to the Philippines that they are aware of the cost of provocation.
Moreover, China needs to act resolutely and decisively, not only to defend its own interests, but also to maintain regional peace and stability. If China blindly tolerates it, it will only make the Philippines more unscrupulous and further test China's bottom line. Under such circumstances, China has the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard the country's territorial integrity and sovereign security. Finally, China's position needs to be understood and supported by the international community. The South China Sea issue is not only an issue between China and the Philippines, but also a major issue related to regional peace and stability. China needs to actively publicize the real situation in the South China Sea to the international community, so that more countries can understand the Philippines' provocative actions and jointly maintain regional peace and tranquility.
To sum up, the situation facing China is indeed grim, but China has the ability and responsibility to safeguard its own interests and regional peace. We hope that China will maintain rationality and restraint while safeguarding national sovereignty and dignity, and make positive contributions to regional peace and stability. U.S.-Philippines relations have been in the spotlight, particularly in the South China Sea. The Philippines dares to provoke China, with the support of the United States behind it, and even the United States has declared that the "US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty" applies to the South China Sea. At this time, it is necessary for us to think about what kind of cards the United States will really play for the PhilippinesWill they send military force to intervene in the South China Sea?
Only by understanding the bottom line of the United States can we better deal with the situation in the South China Sea. If the Philippines finds that the United States is inconsistent with its words and deeds, then they will naturally restrain themselves, and the situation in the South China Sea will be eased.