The Philippine coast guard ship forcibly entered Scarborough Shoal and was hit by Chinese water cannons, causing heavy losses to the Philippine ship
Recently, a shocking incident broke out on Scarborough Shoal Island in the South China Sea. Philippine coast guard vessels intruded into China's territorial waters without justification in an attempt to infringe on mainland sovereignty. However, the Chinese side acted decisively and returned fire through the use of water cannons, causing huge losses to the Philippine ships.
According to relevant media reports, at the time of the incident, the Philippine Coast Guard ship crossed the national border and entered the jurisdiction of China's Scarborough Shoal, completely ignoring international law and historical facts. This provocative act is a serious violation of the peace agreement and friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the provocative actions of the Philippines and expressed its determination to safeguard national rights and interests and territorial integrity.
In response to the resolute response of the Chinese side, the Chinese coast guard quickly mobilized ships and used water cannons to return fire. Since the Philippine ships were not prepared for any defense, the power of the water cannons directly caused serious damage to their hulls, which was unbearable. The personnel on the Philippine ship were knocked down by the impact of the water column one after another, causing certain casualties. The China Coast Guard took legal measures to drive Philippine vessels out of territorial waters and restore peace and tranquility at Scarborough Shoal.
This incident once again highlights China's firm stand on safeguarding national rights and interests and territorial integrity. Whether it is Scarborough Shoal, the Spratly Islands, or other places, China has always said that it will not tolerate any violation of its territory. Of course, China also advocates a diplomatic settlement of disputes, but in the event of a provocation, it will take decisive action to defend its national interests.
As China's neighbor, the Philippines should respect international law and the sovereignty of its neighbors more, stop provocative acts, and promote the healthy development of bilateral relations. China and the Philippines have always maintained close economic and people-to-people exchanges, and such friendly relations should be cherished and maintained by both sides, rather than falling into tension because of individual incidents.
In short, this incident has once again made people realize that safeguarding national rights and interests is the common mission of the Chinese people. China will firmly defend its territorial integrity and will not tolerate any violation. At the same time, we hope that our neighbors and the international community will respect China's position, rights and interests and work together to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.