The South China Sea is where China's core interests lie and an important factor for regional peace and stability. However, in recent years, the situation in the South China Sea has been constantly interfered with and provoked by the United States and other external forces, which not only frequently dispatch ** and aircraft to carry out so-called "freedom of navigation" operations in the South China Sea, but also exert political, economic, military and other pressure and ** on the countries surrounding the South China Sea, especially the Philippines, in an attempt to draw them together to confront China and undermine peace and cooperation in the South China Sea.
The attitude of Marcos Marcos of the Philippines on the South China Sea issue can be said to be very weak and irresponsible. Not only have they ignored the history and reality between China and the Philippines and continued to illegally occupy and build in the South China Sea, but they have also signed a series of defense cooperation agreements involving the South China Sea with Japan, Canada, and other countries at the instigation of the United States, and even deliberately let these countries station troops in the Philippines in order to interfere in South China Sea affairs. This practice of "luring the wolf into the house" not only undermines the friendly relations between China and the Philippines, but also seriously threatens the security and stability of the South China Sea.
At present, there are nine "enemies" in the South China Sea, in addition to the United States, Japan, and Canada, as well as the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries. They are all engaged in various military activities in the South China Sea, trying to create incidents in the South China Sea and challenge China's sovereignty and rights and interests. China must resolutely remove these "nails" that have plagued the South China Sea and not allow them to succeed.
China's position on the South China Sea issue is consistent and clear, that is, it adheres to the peaceful settlement of disputes, maintains regional peace and stability, and does not target or harm the interests of any third party. China has also been actively promoting dialogue and cooperation in the South China Sea, jointly formulating the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea with ASEAN countries, and carrying out a series of practical cooperation projects in the South China Sea, making positive contributions to peace and development in the South China Sea.
However, China's goodwill and efforts have not been echoed and respected by the Philippines and other countries, but have been betrayed and provoked by them. In the face of such a situation, China can no longer make concessions and tolerate it, and must take strong measures to defend its sovereignty, rights and interests, and maintain security and stability in the South China Sea. China has the capability and confidence to respond to any military activities that disrupt the South China Sea and is not afraid of threats and provocations from any external forces. China also hopes that the Philippines and other countries will have a clear understanding of the situation, stop being a pawn of the United States and other countries, and return to the track of dialogue and cooperation between China and the Philippines to jointly safeguard peace and development in the South China Sea.