Recently, China has received a lot of good news. First, the Chinese and American semiconductor giants reached a historic settlement, and then the United States announced that it would continue to waive some tariffs from China. At present, there is good news in the direction of the South China Sea, which has been "lively" for a long time. As we all know, the Philippines, instigated by the United States, has been constantly stirring up trouble in the South China Sea in an attempt to consume China's various resources in this way.
However, China has always had its own strategic focus in the South China Sea. Therefore, in the direction of the South China Sea, no matter how the Philippines makes trouble, China's rhythm has not been disrupted. Of course, China's determination to safeguard sovereignty has never changed, and the mainland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Defense have repeatedly stressed that the South China Sea is China's red line and bottom line.
So, why is China so stubborn? In addition to its own strength, it is also justified. It is reported that former Philippine presidential spokesman Tigrau broke the news that 24 years ago, the then Philippine Foreign Secretary Siasson promised China to tow away the warship and promised not to provide building materials for reinforcing the warship. Twenty-four years have passed, and the Philippines is clearly saying one thing and doing another. To this end, the Chinese side issued an ultimatum and sounded the alarm. Perhaps genuinely aware of the seriousness of the problem, Marcos changed his tune.
A few days ago, Marcos openly said in an interview with Japanese television that the broken ship sitting on Ren'ai Jiao has attracted great attention from the Philippines. Although the United States has been helping the Philippines to carry out maritime patrols, for the time being, the shipwreck at Ren'ai Jiao is a matter for the Philippines itself, and it hopes to solve this problem on its own.
In this way, what China wanted, the Philippines finally gave, and Marcos seized the olive branch extended by China. At present, the Philippines has made it clear that it will not allow the United States to intervene in the situation in the South China Sea and avoid further escalation of the situation, which is very embarrassing for the United States. Why is it said that Biden is very embarrassed that Marcos left the United States? In fact, it is not difficult to understand that the United States has recently made great efforts in the South China Sea, and it has also made great efforts to build up public opinion in the international community.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the United States is on the side of the Philippines. So, when China has not yet spoken out, the Philippines first made its stand clear to the United States, and it is estimated that Biden will be stunned when he sees it. Judging from Marcos's statement, it seems that there is some meaning of giving in to China. Personally, I believe that Marcos's statement is somewhat of a test of China, in other words, a "stopgap measure", trying to "avoid the limelight" by briefly courting China and obtain more benefits from China.
Of course, it is not excluded that the United States and the Philippines are two countries "singing double reeds". At present, the United States is deeply mired in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the situation of both conflicts is not conducive to the United States, and it is no longer possible to stir up trouble in the South China Sea at the same time, and the Philippines just "borrows the slope to get off the donkey". If the Philippines becomes more difficult to supply the broken ship, Marcos will still suddenly "turn around" and support himself under the pretense of the United States. To put it simply, as long as the game between China and the United States is not over, this matter will not be over, and Marcos Jr. will follow the United States to provoke and make trouble.
For this reason, China still has to be prepared for two or even many hands, and it is naturally best for Marcos to get along with China sincerely......