Recently,Philippines**MarcosHe said that China-Philippines relations are on the wrong path, which has aroused widespread concern and heated discussions. A reporter asked whether the Philippine side would invite the Chinese side to resume talks and how the Chinese side would respondMarcosof remarks. In this regard, ChinaSpeakersWang WenbinAt a press conference on December 19, he said that the Philippine side's provocative behavior on the South China Sea issue is the cause of the current situation, and China will protect its sovereignty, rights and interests. In addition,Wang WenbinHe also stressed that differences in the South China Sea are not the whole content of China-Philippines relations, and China is still willing to handle differences through dialogue and consultation. However, the Philippines needs to fulfill its commitment to handle the situation through dialogue and consultation, which is also a prerequisite for the smooth progress of China-Philippines negotiations. Philippines** inSecond Thomas ReefMisconduct, attempts to mend beached boats, and pandering to outside intervention have all contributed to the deterioration of China-Philippines relations. China calls on the Philippines to handle its differences through consultation and communication, and at the same time, China is also improving itselfMilitarydefense and law enforcement system to counter unilateral actions by the Philippines and interference by external forces.
Philippines**MarcosRecently, he said that China-Philippines relations are on the wrong path, which has attracted attention from all walks of life. Against this background, there are journalists to ChinaSpeakersQuestion: whether the Philippines has invited China to hold new talks, whether China is ready to invite the Philippines to talks, and how China will respondMarcosof remarks.
In response to these problems, ChinaSpeakersWang WenbinHe pointed out that the Philippine side's provocative behavior on the South China Sea issue is the cause of tension between China and the Philippines, and China is resolute in this regard. However,Wang WenbinHe also said that differences in the South China Sea are not the whole content of China-Philippines relations, and China is willing to handle differences through dialogue and consultation. He further stressed that the Philippine side should fulfill its commitment to handle the situation through dialogue and consultation, which is also a prerequisite for the smooth progress of the Sino-Philippine negotiations.
In addition,Wang WenbinIt was also stated that in 1999 the Philippine side wasSecond Thomas ReefAfter the grounding incident, it was repeatedly promised that the beached boat would be towed away, but subsequent actions showed that the Philippine side tried to use the beached boat as an excuse to forcibly occupy itSecond Thomas ReefAnd the creation of forward bases. China will resolutely not accept such an approach. withChinese NavyWith the continuous development of its strength, the Philippine side is increasingly in an embarrassing situation under the current situation. At the same time, he pointed out that the former Philippines Duterte had a pragmatic understanding of the actual control situation in the South China Sea during his tenure and reached a basic consensus with China on the proper handling of the situation. On humanitarian grounds, China allowed the Philippines to transport food and fresh water to people on beached boats. The Philippines, for its part, recognizes China's law enforcement authority and informs the Chinese side before the resupply. However,MarcosSince taking office, the Philippine side has escalated its differences in the South China Sea, and the China-Philippines coast guard has been suspended, which has brought strategic challenges to the relations between the two countries.
The Philippines has tried to act in a unilateral provocative manner, not only making unreasonable demands on maritime rights and interests, but also catering to external forces to interfere in South China Sea affairs. However, the Philippines should understand that compared to the period between 2012 and 2016, China'sNavyIts strength has been greatly enhanced, and it has the ability to effectively defend its sovereignty and rights and interests. Especially todayChinese NavyAgainst the backdrop of rapid development of power, the unilateral actions of the Philippine side are destined to fail to break through China's law enforcement system.
In order to properly handle the situation in the South China Sea, China has adopted a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, China promotes the peaceful development of the South China Sea, resolves differences through consultations, and promotes the formation of an overall situation. For example, in terms of strategic docking between China and Indonesia, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has become a landmark project;China and Malaysia are exempting each other from visas to strengthen exchanges between the two sidesChina, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and other countries conducted a multinational counter-terrorism joint exercise in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, and deepened joint regional law enforcement and security mechanisms during the Lancang-Mekong Foreign Ministers' Meeting. On the other hand, the Chinese side has strengthened its ownMilitaryDefence and law enforcement capacity building to ensure that their maritime rights and interests are not violated. Chinese NavyThe warships conducted combat readiness drills for potential conflict scenarios and strengthened law enforcement deployments in the South China Sea.
The Philippine side's deterioration of Sino-Philippine relations has already caused serious consequences. The data shows that while the Philippine side has deteriorated Sino-Philippine relations, foreign capital has been interested in the PhilippinesInvestmentsSignificant decline, by more than 40%. Philippine politics,The business communityPeople in academic circles have spoken out one after another, warning that the deterioration of Philippine relations with China will harm Philippine interests.
As a neighboring country across the sea, China hopes that China and the Philippines can handle their differences through consultation and communication. China is also improving itselfMilitarydefense and law enforcement system in response to unilateral actions by the Philippine side and interference by external forces.
In short,Philippines**MarcosComments that China-Philippines relations are heading in the wrong direction have attracted widespread attention. In response to the Philippine side's remarks, the Chinese side made it clear that the Philippine side's provocative behavior on the South China Sea issue is the cause of tension between China and the Philippines. However, China is still willing to resolve its differences in the South China Sea through dialogue and consultation. The Philippine side should fulfill its commitment to handle differences through consultation and dialogue to ensure peace and stability in China-Philippines relations. At the same time, China will also strengthen its ownMilitarydefense and law enforcement capabilities to counter unilateral actions by the Philippine side and interference by external forces. The Philippine side needs to recognize the consequences of its deterioration of China-Philippines relations and be vigilant against the damage caused to Philippine interests. As a neighboring country, China hopes that China and the Philippines can handle differences through consultation and communication, and China is willing to fulfill its commitments with the Philippines to maintain bilateral relations and regional peace and stability.