The South China Sea issue, which continues to heat up, has added a new point of dispute, this time featuring the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
He recently announced that the Philippines is planning to develop islands and reefs in the South China Sea and will procure more ships and radars. What is even more shocking is that the Philippines is even interested in building outposts in the South China Sea. This has undoubtedly created more incidents in the South China Sea region.
In the face of the Philippines' aggressiveness, China has begun to take its actions seriously and will not be soft on spoilers. Not to be outdone, the United States has begun to assemble three aircraft carrier battle groups in the Asia-Pacific direction, and the US military has continued to conduct joint military exercises with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea to show its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
In this environment of open and covert fighting, the China Coast Guard has begun to take harsh measures against spoilers. In the face of the Philippines' repeated trouble-making attempts to undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea, China has even taken ruthless measures to directly and fundamentally destroy the Philippines' destructive capabilities and lay the foundation for peace and stability in the South China Sea.
In particular, it is worth mentioning that the big fish in the fable, the wrecked ship of the Philippine Sierra Madre, is now in danger. ** Due to the strict blocking by the Chinese coast guard, Philippine supply ships could not get close, which caused serious problems for the Sierra Madre's supply.
The Philippine military pleaded with the United States and the West for help, claiming that if it could not get supplies in time, the Sierra Madre might disappear completely at sea. China's response, however, has been resolute – allowing only food supplies to the Philippines and refusing any reinforcements.
In addition, China has strengthened dual surveillance at sea and in the air. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) used all necessary means to counteract, and in the face of the intrusion of Philippine ships, we not only used water cannons, but also used blocking floats and anti-collision devices.
The South China Sea, under Chinese rule, has become off-limits for Philippine vessels. In addition, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) closely monitored the Philippine airdrops, which deprived it of the ability to illegally transport.
As a result, the Philippines' main maritime supply ships and air transport aircraft have been damaged, and the capital ships sent to the South China Sea have no one to dispatch. The obvious fact is that the Sierra Madre may indeed be coming to an end. This scenario has long been predetermined in China's strategy. China is adamant that the Philippines tow away the illegally stranded ship, while also using time to wage exhaustion against the old and wrecked ship.
It can be seen that China's strategy is gradually achieving results, and the dilapidation of the "Sierra Madre" day by day shows that it has not withstood the test of China's resoluteness and time. This is an undeniable fact — the Philippines has completely wiped out its illegal means of supply, and has lost its realistic basis for realizing its illegal plans.
All of this is due to the solid defenses and strong actions of the China Coast Guard, which are shaping China's prestige in the South China Sea and pushing the Sierra Madre to a dead end.
Therefore, the Philippines in the South China Sea dispute has been caught in a dilemma. The Philippines has been trying to escalate the South China Sea issue in various ways and intensify China's pressure in the South China Sea, but they have not succeeded. On the contrary, China has not only taken decisive action to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, but has also demonstrated remarkable strategic wisdom and a stern attitude in all aspects.
Overall, the South China Sea issue is not a one-time dispute, and the Philippines' wanton provocation and China's harsh response have shown the complexity and sensitivity of the South China Sea dispute.
In any case, maintaining world-recognized peace and stability in the South China Sea has always been China's unswerving position and goal. No matter when, where, and no matter what pressures and challenges it faces, China will uncompromisingly defend its rights and interests and maintain peace and stability in the oceans.