These days, the messy things that the Filipinos are doing in the South China Sea have not stopped. The Philippines intends to confront China head-on in order to "seize islands" in the South China Sea. However, they miscalculated, and as soon as Wang Yi spoke, he set the direction of the situation in the South China Sea.
1. The Philippines, with the support of the United States, has thrown itself into the front line of anti-China.
On February 15, that is, on the 6th day of the first lunar month, the Philippines** dispatched a ** to illegally invade the waters of China's Huangyan Island without notification.
Obviously, the Filipinos are taking the opportunity of the Chinese New Year to seize the advantageous position of Scarborough Shoal.
As a result, the Chinese Patrol did its duty, leaving them no room at all.
As soon as the Philippine fishing boat entered, it was detected by our patrol team.
We have issued a warning to them.
It is a pity that the Filipinos have a hard mouth and still bite Scarborough Shoal.
For this, the Chinese Navy did not sit idly by, but expelled the relevant Filipino** from the port.
The Chinese Coast Guard issued a statement in response to the Philippine violation of Scarborough Shoal).
In fact, in recent years, the Philippines has taken more than that on the Scarborough Shoal issue.
From the 2nd to the 9th of this month, the Philippine Coast Guard vessel 9701 committed several violations in the waters around Scarborough Shoal.
However, the Chinese patrol soon stopped their invasion.
It appears that the Philippines is accelerating its operation known as "recovering Scarborough Shoal."
In fact, the Marcos regime dared to do so, in large part because they had the United States standing behind them.
Recently, foreign countries revealed that the United States will deploy half or five of its aircraft carriers to the Indo-Pacific Sea.
Let's not forget, the U.S. has now deployed three aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific waters.
In the next step, two more aircraft carriers will be deployed in this area.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the United States spends so much money just to send a signal to Indian allies like the Philippines that relations between China and the United States are gradually warming, but the United States has not abandoned its strategy of controlling China.
Obviously, the United States wants to use this method to make the Philippines and other allies "obediently" serve it and be a pawn for it to contain China.
But Marcos** did not see through the conspiracy of the United States and rushed to the front line of the war against China in desperation.
They are also trying to fight against China for the territory of Mischief Island and other islands in the South China Sea, including through legal and other means.
2. Does the Philippines want to "accept all the orders" from China?
The Philippine Congress recently passed an amendment bill.
In particular, the modification is aimed at artificial islands in the South China Sea.
The Philippines wants to forcibly occupy artificial islands in the South China Sea).
They boast that all artificial islands built in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines are owned by the Philippines.
But in fact, the Philippines' so-called "economic sovereignty" is just wishful thinking, which has never been recognized by China or by the rest of the world.
In addition, in this particular economic zone, China has built many artificial islands, such as Mischief Island.
Logically, the Philippines has no right to fight for those small islands.
However, it is also a good indication that despite the fierce competition between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea, Marcos's intentions go far beyond the two islands.
In fact, the revision of the Philippine parliament this time is just an appetizer, and its purpose is to give the Philippine authorities a "legal basis" for future activities in the South China Sea.
From now on, the Philippines will make even greater moves in the South China Sea.
Of course, they also know in their hearts that it will be difficult to stand up to a powerful country like China on their own. If there is a real head-on conflict with China, the Philippines will have no advantage to speak of.
To a greater extent, the Philippine side "knowingly committed a crime" in order to make these waters even more chaotic so that the United States and other external forces can take advantage of it and obtain greater benefits from it.
However, Filipino fantasies did not come true.
As soon as Wang Yi spoke, his illusions were shattered.
3. Wang Yi's tone on the South China Sea issue.
Wang Yi attended the "China Session" of the Munich Security Summit and once again put forward China's position on the South China Sea issue.
Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister).
First, he refuted the baseless accusations made by some countries against China.
As everyone knows, the South China Sea issue is a very big issue, and it is a long-term, long-term, long-term, and very complex issue.
China has always advocated peaceful means to deal with the issue through friendly negotiations.
Next, Wang Yi made a clear statement on the South China Sea issue, arguing that China and ASEAN countries can formulate a "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea" to ensure the security and security of the South China Sea and safeguard the legitimate interests of relevant member states in the region.
You see, the Philippines has always tried to put itself outside the framework of a consultation between China and ASEAN on the South China Sea, trying to put itself in a small circle.
Marcos's regime, which once tried to co-opt Vietnam, is a case in point.
But they may forget that the South China Sea issue is not just between China and the Philippines, and that many ASEAN members are involved.
In other words, the South China Sea issue can only be properly handled without consultation with these countries.
Indeed, China has done it.
In 2002, China facilitated the signing of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, which created a favorable situation in the South China Sea disputes.
At present, China is working with ASEAN countries to negotiate the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, and strive to formulate a set of regional laws and regulations that can respect relevant international laws and fully protect the legitimate rights of all parties as soon as possible.
At the same time, it will also help to control the contradictions between the two sides, so as to better ensure the security and security of the South China Sea region.
Without ASEAN, the South China Sea issue cannot be properly handled).
Wang Yi's remarks are undoubtedly a warning to the Philippines that if they insist on going their own way and making trouble in the South China Sea, they will inevitably encounter a tougher counterattack.
At the same time, it is also a warning to other ASEAN member states.
The South China Sea issue concerns China's fundamental interests.
Provoking China on such a matter of principle will only make the situation in the South China Sea more tense and pointless.
If that is the case, then everything that China and ASEAN countries have done so far is likely to be in vain.
Against this backdrop, ASEAN countries, including the Philippines, may need to seriously consider how to choose whether to properly resolve their differences and work together to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, or whether they should make a mess of the situation in the South China Sea for their own selfish reasons.