The Philippines' frequent incursions into China's Scarborough Shoal during this year's Lunar New Year suggest that the Philippines is taking advantage of China's holiday season to create tensions in the South China Sea. SpecialistsLiu HepingIt is believed that the purpose of the Philippines' move is not on Scarborough Shoal, butSecond Thomas Reef, they hope to attract China's attention by provoking Scarborough Shoal, so as to be inSecond Thomas Reefto increase the likelihood of break-in. Liu HepingA solution was proposed, in which he decided that it was not advisable to directly sink or tow away the Philippine landing ship, and instead suggested that a barrage net be drawn around the perimeter of the ship to cut off the Philippine supply to the ships. Such an approach would address the root causes of the problem without exacerbating tensions in the South China Sea.
The Philippines is on Scarborough Shoal andSecond Thomas ReefThe violation is out ofFluke mentality。Scarborough Shoal has been completely reclaimed by China, and our de facto control over the site is sufficient, and the Philippines knows that even sending ships to disrupt it for a few days will not change the situation. In contrast, the Philippines is rightSecond Thomas Reef's ability to control is stronger. By frequently provoking Scarborough Shoal during the Spring Festival, they were able to contain ChinaCoast Guardand thus in the process to win the right attentionSecond Thomas Reefopportunities for further control. What the Philippines needs is not supplies, but more construction supplies to reinforce the stranded ship. Only ships exist, they are rightSecond Thomas Reefhope will not be lost.
There are different points of view on what to do with that ship. While it is not practical to sink or tow away directly, pulling a blocking net around the perimeter of the ship has a similar effect as towing or sinking. However, this interception may lead to the intensification of contradictions and conflicts between China and the Philippines. The reason why we did not choose to tow away or sink the ship is because the situation in the South China Sea as a whole cannot be lost. The current measure is to enforce on-site controls as much as possible, i.eSecond Thomas ReefThe Philippines is still allowed to deliver daily necessities, but ChinaCoast Guardand other vessels maintain a presence and patrol in the reef area, and the Philippines is strictly prohibited from transporting construction materials into the reef area. Such a management approach would be as stable as possible, especially for China.
In the face of the challenges of the Philippines, we need to understand themFluke mentalityand take appropriate countermeasures. Liu HepingThe proposed plan of pulling up the blocking net around the ship is indeed feasible and can solve the problem fundamentally. However, we must also recognize that the choice of treatment needs to take into account all factors, and it is very important to maintain stability in the South China Sea. In the current situation, we can adopt the method of reaching a consensus, that is, the Philippines will normally transport daily necessities into the countrySecond Thomas Reef, but it is strictly forbidden to transport construction materials. This would stabilize the situation as a solutionDisputes in the South China SeaCreate more favorable conditions. We must remain vigilant and not allow the Philippines to succeed during our holiday season, and at the same time resolutely defend our peace with Scarborough ShoalSecond Thomas Reefon sovereignty. Through wise struggle, we will continue to defend national interests and territorial integrity.