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Are you also concerned about a recent incident near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea? This is what happened in early January, when the Philippine military transport plane airdropped supplies to the flagship of the Philippine Navy, the "Sierra Madre"**, which has been stranded for nearly seven years. 
The details of the incident are that one day in early January, the Philippine military sent a large C-130 transport plane to drop about eight supply crates filled with food and fresh water to the "Sierra Madre"** stranded on Second Thomas Shoal. Soon, the Filipino soldiers aboard the Sierra Madre were rowing rubber boats and bringing the supplies back to the ship. This airdrop supply operation was later hyped up by the Philippines, calling it "a successful implementation of a new type of supply for 'sitting on the beach'", which was a "great attempt" and opened up an "unprecedented" supply route. 
Still, the China Coast Guard has expressed a different view. The spokesperson of the coast guard used only seven words to express his attitude: ".Temporary special arrangements”。These 7 words seem prosaic, but they are actually very profound. Why, then, did the Chinese side use the term "temporary special arrangement" to describe this incident? The reasons are: First, the Chinese coast guard has given in to the Philippines' supply this time, because it knows very well that the airdrop is only some daily necessities. How many building materials can a small transport plane airdrop? It was clear that the crates were floating when they landed on the surface, and they couldn't have been cement or steel or anything like that. In this case, the Chinese coast guard did not intervene in the Filipino soldiers to collect supplies. You know, if it's a building material, China will take action to intercept it. Second, the China Coast Guard "followed and monitored the entire airdrop process in real time". This shows that China's surveillance is still very strong, and it is fully capable of dispatching at any time, as long as it wants to stop it, it is easy. However, China did not choose to directly intervene or intercept the Philippine airdrop. What's in this regard? 02 We have to admit that if China uses force, it will trigger an armed conflict between China and the Philippines. At that time, it is very likely that the United States will side with the Philippines and intervene, escalating the situation indefinitely and further complicating the situation. Against the backdrop of such a fierce game between China and the United States, China has wisely chosen maximum restraint. Of course, I believe you will also see that China, as a responsible major country, has always maintained a high degree of rationality and stability on the South China Sea issue. Most ASEAN countries have also realized that China's actions in the South China Sea are mainly motivated by the need to safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and are not directed against any single country. 
It can be said that the Philippine airdrop on Ren'ai Jiao was instigated and instigated by the United States to a certain extent, with the aim of creating an incident to add to China's blockage. However, China was neither fooled nor overreacted, but responded calmly and kept the situation under control. This resilience to progress while maintaining stability is truly admirable. This incident shows us that in the complex and volatile situation in the South China Sea, China has always been the one to make steady progress and assess the situation. China's calmness and restraint have also made many ASEAN countries more trusting and recognizing of China. So, what do you think China's next move in the South China Sea will be? Welcome to exchange and discuss with you.