A spokesman for the China Coast Guard said that the Philippines' illegal invasion of Scarborough Shoal is a violation of China's sovereignty, and the China Coast Guard will warn and drive it away in accordance with the law, and will deal with it on the spot. China has indisputable sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal and its adjacent waters, and will resolutely counter the Philippine side's infringements.
The Philippine fishing boat sank after being rammed and wrecked near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, but the Philippines blamed China for its actions. However, judging from the circumstances of the incident, the quality of the Philippine ship and the technical handling of the ship caused the cause of the accident, and it has nothing to do with China. The Chinese people have a bottom line, and once the other side crosses the bottom line, they will take decisive action.
The Philippines' provocations in the South China Sea have already made China a little hairy, and tensions have begun to arise within the Philippines as a result.
Shi Dongfang, chairman of the Philippine Chinese Business Association, said that the historical foundation of China-Philippines friendship, China is the largest partner of the Philippines, and the situation in the South China Sea is man-made, which is very important for the economic success of the Philippines, and called on the Philippines to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.
In addition, Stys, vice chairman of SM Investment Corporation, and Hong Yuhua, founding president of the Chinese American Youth Federation of the Philippines, also said that the Philippines should negotiate with China instead of provoking. They believe that "a handshake is better than a punch". The former spokesperson of the Philippines also expressed support for negotiations with China to resolve the dispute.
China's strength is in front of us, and the Philippines should understand not to mess with China, a country with great strength, recently successfully escorted back to China the top ten fraud leaders of Kokang in northern Myanmar, demonstrating its firm position and determination. This incident made neighboring countries begin to realize that any provocation is unwise for China.
The Philippines has been a bit aggressive and deviated from the friendly and cooperative approach proposed by its predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, in its relations with China. Duterte has repeatedly stressed that maintaining friendly relations with China is the best option for the Philippines. However, the incumbent Marcos Jr. seems to have ignored these suggestions and insisted on going his own way, which has led to divisions within the Philippines.
Philippine politicians want China to back down, but the reality is that China controls Philippine ships in accordance with the law. They should be aware that if the provocations continue, the consequences may go beyond the control of the vessels. China has the ability to take tougher measures to defend its territorial rights and interests. In addition, China and the Philippines have close economic cooperation relations.
If relations between the two countries deteriorate, the Philippines will suffer even more. China is one of the largest partners of the Philippines, and the stability and development of the Philippine economy cannot be separated from cooperation with China. Therefore, the Philippines should realize that continuing to provoke China will bring more losses to itself.
China's strength is not only reflected in its foreign affairs, but also in its domestic governance. China's successful escort of the top 10 fraud leaders in Kokang in northern Myanmar demonstrates its law enforcement capabilities and determination. This incident has demonstrated China's strength and determination to the world, and has made neighboring countries understand that they cannot mess with China.
All in all, China's strength is in front of us, and the Philippines should understand not to mess with China. Continued provocations will only bring greater losses to the Philippines. On the contrary, maintaining friendly relations with China and developing economic cooperation is the best choice for the Philippines. It is hoped that the Philippines will be able to handle its relations with China wisely and avoid further conflicts and losses.