Headline: Philippines' provocative moves in the South China Sea and the "new eight-nation coalition" plan spark tensions
Today we're going to talk about the hot news in the South China Sea. Have you heard? This time, the Philippine Government has made frequent moves, causing quite a stir in the South China Sea. They seem to be full of confidence, and they have the support of the United States, a big backer, so they play a provocative trick in the waters of the South China Sea.
Here's the story – there is information that a Philippine ship deliberately ran into a Chinese coast guard vessel, and the hull of the ship passed by, leaving a long series of scratches. Imagine the tense atmosphere at the scene! What's more, every now and then, they go around the waters of China, as if to say, "Look at me walking around your door, what can you do to me?"
You may ask, "Why are they doing this?" and the answer may lie in the so-called "porcelain" tactic. Like the villains on the streets who deliberately fall down and then extort money, the Philippine government seems to be trying to save face by ramming a Chinese coast guard ship to create an incident. But to be honest, this kind of small gesture only makes people feel more vexatious.
Then there's the media war – imagine a Philippine ship full of foreign journalists and photographers. They spread the photos and reports to all corners of the globe, as if to shout to the world, "Look, how weak and pitiful we are!" in order to create a wave of criticism against China in the international community and try to draw Western countries into the South China Sea dispute.
But what is even more interesting is the plan of the "new eight-nation coalition". That's right, you heard it right! The Philippine government actually plans to organize an alliance involving the United States, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Canada, Britain, France, and other countries to confront China. It sounds like a repetition of that war of aggression in the history books – but don't forget, this is not the same as it used to be!
China is certainly not sitting still. In the face of this series of provocative measures by the Philippine government and its plan to form a coalition force, the Chinese side has already made its position clear through announcements and statements, and stressed that any attempt to touch porcelain will not succeed. A warning: stop making trouble!
Although the colonial aggression of the Qing Dynasty by the Eight-Nation Coalition is familiar in history, China has now taken on a new look, and it is not the body that can be bullied by others in the past. Therefore, we would also like to remind the Philippine government that the rules must be observed, otherwise no one can afford the consequences of escalation.
Let's sum it up – it seems that the situation in the South China Sea has entered another delicate stage. China has made it clear that it does not accept any provocations and remains vigilant about the "new eight-nation coalition" plan. It is hoped that all parties concerned will exercise restraint and resolve disputes through peaceful dialogue. After all, no one wants to see a situation escalate into something more complicated or dangerous, right?
That's all I want to share with you today about the latest developments in the South China Sea! Until next time!