China and the Philippines finally reached an agreement, and Marcos presented China with a "gift for the Year of the Dragon", and the broken ship is about to set sail.
Comment: In the 8th session of the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea, China and the Philippines reached consensus on how to properly control the issue of Ren'ai Jiao and to carry out joint efforts. However, the Philippines did not follow through on its promise to send ships into Scarborough Shoal, which caused concern. Recently, however, Marcos of the Philippines made a 180-degree U-turn and expressed his willingness to establish friendly relations with China.
First of all, Marcos's message of friendship has had an important impact on the friendly relations between China and the Philippines. The Philippines is one of the largest forces in the world and one of the greatest. Marcos' wife led a group of high-ranking officials to participate in China's "Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Banquet" in the Philippines to show the relationship between the Philippines and China. In addition, Marcos also released his letter, which clearly stated that the Philippines hopes to maintain good relations with China and contribute to the development of the Philippines. The Philippines' move shows that it is willing to maintain good relations with China.
Second, the Philippines' strong reaction to the South China Sea has been a major factor in China's changing attitude toward China. China's maritime vessels will patrol the waters of Ren'ai Island to defend China's legitimate rights. At the same time, CCTV recently launched a documentary on "Ren'ai Jiao", which uses historical evidence to prove China's sovereignty over "Ren'ai Jiao" and "islands" in the South China Sea, and exposes the Philippines' disloyalty to Ren'ai Jiao. The plan also hints at the Philippines' "real culprit" in the Philippines. Such accusations against the Philippines show China's impatience with the "Ren'ai Island" incident. Under such pressure, the Philippines' position may also have changed.
In addition, Marcos has also had a certain degree of influence on the transformation of the Philippines**. Marcos came to power on the strength of Duterte, but as soon as Marcos came to power, he clashed with Duterte's family. Duterte's son has slammed Mr. Marcos in public and hinted at the possibility of removing Mr. Marcos from office. Marcos must manage the political situation at home and manage the conflict between him and Duterte's family, or risk being ousted. As a result, Marcos will not have more time to play the South China Sea game with China.
However, this friendly gesture by the Philippines is only the beginning, and China must also see actual actions in the Philippines. The Philippines' previous double-faced posture has raised doubts about its sincerity. Even if Marcos wants to show goodwill and restore credit, he has to take practical actions. China has been patient with the South China Sea and expects the Philippines to change its stance toward China in order to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea region.
The conclusion: China and the Philippines finally reached an agreement, Marcos presented China with a "gift for the Year of the Dragon", and a battered fishing boat was about to set sail, heralding the end of the South China Sea dispute. The friendship of the Philippines indicates that the cooperation between the Philippines and China will continue, but the sincerity of the Philippines needs to be further practiced. China has a certain degree of patience with the situation in the South China Sea and hopes that the Philippines will change its course and work with China to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Introduction - The Philippines cut off the standoff and threw an olive branch to China.
A major turning point in the situation in the South China Sea.
Recently, China and the Philippines held the 8th China-Philippines Consultative Mechanism on the South China Sea, and reached a major agreement, demonstrating their willingness to work together to control the situation in the "Ren'ai Jiao" region. This breakthrough development heralds a successful outcome to the South China Sea issue. However, the Philippines has not fulfilled its promises and taken a series of provocative actions, which has made the situation in the South China Sea even more unstable. In this context, the Philippines' sudden friendliness to China raises concerns about its motives and goals.
Year of the Dragon" from Marcos.
At the "Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon" gala held by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, Marcos of the Philippines expressed his goodwill to China through his wife and his presence there. In his congratulatory message, he clearly pointed out that in Philippine society, people of Chinese descent are a major group in the Philippines and have made great contributions to its development. Marcos expressed his hope that he would make joint efforts with China to further strengthen the economic construction of the Philippines. This is clearly a clear sign of goodwill from the Philippines to China.
The Marcos regime was riddled with contradictions.
There are two explanations for Marcos' transformation. First, China has taken a more resolute stance on the South China Sea issue and will continue to defend its legitimate interests. CCTV's "Renai Jiao" column exposed China's disloyalty to islands in the South China Sea and the Philippines. Under such pressure, the Philippines** may change its attitude. Then there is a political crisis in the Philippines, and Marcos himself is in conflict with Duterte's family. What he needs to do now is to stabilize the domestic political situation, deal with the conflict with the Duterte family, and avoid greater trouble. In this way, Marcos loses the energy to play with China.
The Philippines must take practical measures.
But the Philippines' friendly gesture is just the beginning, and China needs the Philippines to take concrete steps to rebuild its credibility. The Philippines' previous double-faced posture has raised doubts about its sincerity. The Philippines must come up with concrete steps to demonstrate its willingness to work with China. China continues to be patient and urges the Philippines to change its stance and work with China to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The "friendly" signal sent by the Philippines will promote closer relations between China and the Philippines, but it is not enough to simply express goodwill, and more measures need to be taken to promote the smooth resolution of the South China Sea issue.