The South China Sea has always been an arena for peace and cooperation, not a zero-sum arena. China has always been committed to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, and promoting all parties to jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. We stand ready to work with the Philippines and other neighboring countries to uphold the spirit of mutual respect, equality and win-win cooperation to promote a proper settlement of the South China Sea issue.
At the same time, we should also note that peace and stability in the South China Sea is not only in the common interests of regional countries, but also the universal expectation of the international community. Any attempt to solve the problem through provocation and confrontation is undesirable. Therefore, we call on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that could further escalate tensions and tensions.
China's armed forces have always adhered to the first line of defense for national sovereignty and security, and we have sufficient strength and confidence to safeguard the country's core interests. At the same time, we are ready to carry out practical cooperation with other countries in an open and inclusive manner to jointly promote peace, stability and prosperity in the South China Sea.
Looking ahead, China will continue to firmly pursue an independent foreign policy of peace, promote the building of a new type of international relations, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. We will work with all countries in the world to jointly address global challenges, promote world multipolarization and democratization of international relations, and make unremitting efforts to build a better world.
Here, we also hope that the Philippines will have a clear understanding of the situation, treat the South China Sea issue in a rational manner, work with China to bring bilateral relations back on the right track, and make positive contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity. We firmly believe that as long as the two sides adhere to the principles of mutual respect, equality and win-win cooperation, they will be able to overcome the difficulties and challenges on the way forward and promote the continuous development of China-Philippines relations.
In short, the purpose of China's foreign policy is to safeguard world peace and promote common development. We will continue to uphold this purpose, unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. At the same time, we are also ready to work with other countries to jointly address global challenges, promote a multipolar world and democratization of international relations, and contribute China's wisdom and strength to building a better world. On the South China Sea issue, we are ready to maintain close communication with the Philippines and other neighboring countries, properly handle differences through dialogue and consultation, and jointly safeguard peace, stability and prosperity in the South China Sea.