China's Foreign Ministry recently responded again to the Ren'ai Jiao issue, demanding that the Philippines stop the infringement and immediately tow away the broken boat that has been illegally beached there for more than 20 years, while stressing that China's necessary measures to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests will never stop. This statement is widely regarded as China's ultimatum to the Philippines on the Ren'ai Jiao issue. However, after receiving China's warning, the Philippines still bravely provoked and stormed Scarborough Shoal. Where does the Philippines' confidence to ignore China's warnings come from? According to reports, the recent actions taken by the Philippines at Ren'ai Jiao have seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty, including forcibly intruding on Ren'ai Jiao and hyping up sovereignty over the so-called "West Philippine Sea" in order to smear China's lawful obstruction and removal of Philippine ships in the direction of Ren'ai Jiao. So why is the Philippines anxious to stir up trouble in the direction of Second Thomas Reef recently? There are two main reasons: first, the Philippines' broken ship has been illegally beached on Ren'ai Jiao for more than 20 years, and in order to prevent its disintegration, the Philippines has tried to strengthen the broken ship to transport building materials; Second, the Philippines participated in the joint exercises of the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea, and with the support of these countries, it is naturally full of confidence.
However, the Philippines seems to have forgotten that in late August, a supply was carried out in front of China's broken ship, and China only considered humanitarianism and inspected the Philippine ship. This move may have given the Philippines a fluke mentality to secretly transport illegal building materials. Less than 24 hours after the Chinese side warned the Philippines, the Philippine boat turned around and rushed to Huangyan Dao. Is this the Philippines trying to provoke China? China's South China Sea Policy: Philippines' Provocative Actions Are Doomed to Only Make U.S. Outcasts China's Foreign Ministry recently responded again to the Philippines' claims to China's sovereignty over the South China Sea and the invalidity of the arbitration award, with two particularly noteworthy demands. First of all, China once again urged the Philippines to tow away the beach-ridden and broken boats; Secondly, China reiterates that it will take necessary measures to counter similar violations. However, the Philippines does not seem to be turning back, but continues to provoke China. Warships from the United States and Japan are also supporting the Philippines in the South China Sea to cheer it on. In the face of this situation, China will not allow the Philippines' provocations to succeed. The China Coast Guard has successfully dislodged Philippine vessels that stormed Scarborough Shoal and continues its rights enforcement activities in waters under its jurisdiction.
The Philippines must recognize its position and not misjudge the regional situation and U.S. support. On the South China Sea issue, the United States cannot confront China, and military assistance to the Philippines is very limited. The Philippines should realize that if it provokes China, it is doomed to become an "outcast" of the United States. In fact, China has been committed to stepping up consultations with ASEAN countries on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. The Philippines should stop its provocative behavior, engage in dialogue with China, and resolve disputes peacefully. Over the past few days, the Philippines has continued to provoke China in the South China Sea, particularly near Scarborough Shoal. The Philippines sent ships to storm Scarborough Shoal, not only because it was worried that China would directly tow away the beach-ridden and broken boats, but also because Luzon Island, where the United States and the Philippines and other countries recently exercised, near Scarborough Shoal, provided the Philippines with a certain sense of security. However, China will not let the Philippines' provocations succeed. The China Coast Guard has successfully dislodged the Philippine vessels that stormed Scarborough Shoal and will continue to enforce its rights in waters under its jurisdiction. The Philippines must recognize its position and not misjudge the regional situation and U.S. support. In the 2012 Scarborough Shoal incident, the United States did not assist the Philippines militarily against China.
Today, with the growing maritime power of China and the United States, it is even less likely that the United States will clash with China in the South China Sea over the Philippines. The Philippines has clearly underestimated China's resolve and strength. The Philippines should stop its provocative behavior and engage in dialogue with China to resolve disputes. The provocative actions of the Philippines are doomed to only make it an "outcast" of the United States. The Philippines' infringement of the South China Sea issue will never be tolerated by China. The Philippines wants to gain more support by strengthening cooperation with countries such as the United States and Japan, but it is a mistake to do so. The Philippines should recognize that U.S. support for it is limited. The United States can provide important military assistance in times of Israel's difficulties, but in joint exercises in the South China Sea, the United States sent only one destroyer. The Philippines should recognize its position clearly and not misjudge the regional situation and the support of the United States. The Philippines should stop its provocative behavior, engage in dialogue with China, and resolve disputes peacefully. China has been committed to stepping up consultations with ASEAN countries on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. China has never given up its efforts to conduct dialogue and consultation with ASEAN countries on the South China Sea issue. China hopes to resolve disputes through peaceful means and maintain regional peace and stability. The Philippines should stop its provocative behavior and engage in dialogue and consultation.
Only through dialogue and consultation can we truly resolve the South China Sea issue and achieve peaceful development in the region. Finally, we hope that readers will pay attention to the development of the South China Sea issue and put forward their own views and suggestions. The provocative actions of the Philippines pose a threat to regional peace and stability and require the attention and appeal of the global community. In the face of the South China Sea issue, all parties should adhere to the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes and resolve differences through dialogue and consultation. Peace and stability in the South China Sea region is in the common interests of all parties, and we should work together to achieve this goal. How do you think the South China Sea issue should be resolved? Please leave a message to share your opinion. People have been pursuing peace and security, which seems to be the common aspiration of mankind, but in reality, conflicts of interest and competition between each other often lead to the outbreak of war. Therefore, peaceful consultations have always been the preferred method of settling international disputes. However, if peaceful consultations do not yield substantial progress, should we resort to other means to resolve the problem? While peaceful consultations were considered the best way to settle international disputes, that was not entirely the case. First, many countries tend to stick to their positions and interests, making it difficult to compromise.
Second, some disputes involve historical and cultural factors, and it is difficult to find a neutral arbiter to resolve them. In addition, some countries will use peaceful consultations to delay time in order to gain more benefits. These issues make it difficult to make substantive progress in the peace consultations. In such cases, the use of military means has become another way of settling international disputes. Military means can quickly change the situation and force the other side to accept its demands. However, military means often lead to the outbreak of war, bringing great suffering and loss to mankind. Moreover, as a people or nation, our aim should not be to win a war, but to protect our own security and interests. Therefore, we cannot simply deny the role of peaceful consultations, but we cannot rule out the existence of other means. If peaceful consultations do not work, the use of military means may be a necessary option. But we must be clear about our purpose and not give up the opportunity for peace just to win a war. We must proceed from the interests of nations and States and adopt the most effective means to resolve international disputes. Finally, we need to think about how we can achieve better results in international negotiations.
It may take countries to work together to find a balance in order to achieve a mutually beneficial and win-win situation. In addition, it is also necessary for all countries to jointly abide by international laws and rules in order to maintain international order and peace and tranquillity. Only then can we achieve true peace and security.