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On the eve of May 10, 2024, the military game between China, the United States and the Philippines is in full swing, and tensions are intensifying.
The huge joint military exercise jointly launched by the United States and the Philippines is in full swing, demonstrating the high degree of tacit understanding and strong strength of the two militaries.
However, while the military exercises were in full swing, the situation in the South China Sea suddenly became tense, and the Philippines insisted on sending ships to the waters near Scarborough Shoal on several occasions despite the opposition of the international community, blatantly provoking China's sovereignty.
In a particularly tense confrontation, in the face of the arrogant provocation of the Philippine vessel, the Chinese coast guard ship made a decisive attack and used high-pressure water cannons to accurately hit the key facilities of the opposing vessel, resulting in heavy damage to the Philippine ship and the repair cost was as high as several million yuan.
It is worth mentioning that the indifference of the U.S. warships, despite their proximity, turned a blind eye to what happened to the Philippine ships, and this indifference undoubtedly sends a clear message to the Philippines that the United States may not be so reliable when it comes to the South China Sea.
At the same time, anti-Chinese sentiment in the Philippines is being exploited by certain political forces.
According to the latest information, the Philippine side plans to gather a fleet of more than 100 boats composed of fishermen, Western journalists and political activists on May 15 in an attempt to forcibly break into Scarborough Shoal, and even hang slogans and buoys on the island, openly challenging China's territorial sovereignty.
Such an act not only attempts to use the power of international public opinion as a talisman, but also blatantly provokes China.
Against this backdrop, the Philippines has also set up an anti-China organization called "ATIN ITO", which is led by a notorious anti-China congressman in an attempt to use civil power to counter China's sovereignty claims in the South China Sea.
This is not the first time that the Philippines has tried to disrupt the South China Sea with the help of civil forces.
In December, the "ATIN ITO" coalition attempted to challenge China's control of Second Thomas Shoal in a similar way, but in the face of a resolute and professional response from the Chinese military, its attempt failed.
Now, the group is making a comeback, apparently trying to challenge China geopolitically by inciting nationalist sentiments.
In this battle over Scarborough Shoal, the Philippines seems to want to use its geographical proximity to quickly obtain military support.
However, the "ATIN ITO" coalition, driven by fierce anti-Chinese sentiment, seems to greatly underestimate the determination and strength of the Chinese military.
The Philippine side's strategy mistakenly believes that geographical proximity can give it the upper hand in confrontation, which is obviously a strategic miscalculation.
In the face of this situation, the Chinese Coast Guard and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have built a solid defensive line around Scarborough Shoal, fully demonstrating their firm determination to defend their homeland.
The latest satellite imagery shows that although the Philippines has gathered more than 100 civilian ships to provoke them, each of China's ships is well-equipped and has a strong confrontation capability to withstand any form of provocation and aggression.
In the economic and diplomatic spheres, China has also taken strong countermeasures.
Given the Philippine economy's high dependence on China, China has begun to cut trade cooperation with the Philippines and is likely to escalate further to the point of a complete severance of cooperation, thereby increasing economic pressure on the Philippine government.
On the diplomatic front, China has actively exposed the Philippines' dishonest behavior and double standards, effectively exposing the victim image it is trying to portray.
Despite U.S. support for the Philippine government, President Marcos has realized that actual U.S. support for confronting China may be quite limited.
The Philippines' adventurous actions not only demonstrate its reckless determination, but also expose the short-sightedness and adventurous nature of its foreign policy.
The tense standoff over Scarborough Shoal is not only a territorial dispute, but also a severe test of international law and regional stability.
China's resolute response not only reflects its firm stance on domestic policy, but also sends a clear signal to the international community that China will unswervingly defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
As the ancients said: "Whoever offends me as a strong man will be punished even if he is far away."
In the waters around Scarborough Shoal, this ancient admonition will be confirmed once again.
Any challenge and encroachment will be met with China's unwavering determination and strength.