According to an in-depth report by China Youth Network, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made a clear refutation of the recent remarks of a number of Philippine officials, listed in detail three unquestionable facts, and seriously put forward five "stop" requirements.
The purpose of this move is to urge the Philippine side to earnestly abide by the basic norms governing international exchanges, fully respect the facts that have occurred, strictly abide by its past commitments, and immediately stop all violations and provocations.
China has always maintained the resolution of its differences with the Philippines on issues such as Ren'ai Jiao through dialogue and consultation, which reflects China's mature attitude in handling international disputes and its firm commitment to the peaceful settlement of international disputes.
However, the recent provocations by the Philippines at Scarborough Shoal have sparked tensions.
According to reports, Philippine ships tried to trespass into Chinese territory without permission and were "countered" by Chinese coast guard water cannons.
The Philippine side expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest over this, and even claimed that its coast guard vessel had suffered so-called "structural damage" in the incident.
At the same time, the United States also quickly stood up to express its so-called "support" for the Philippines and unreasonably "condemned" China. Such partiality and provocative words and deeds have undoubtedly exacerbated tensions in the region.
What is even more serious is that the joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines even appeared in a ridiculous scenario of simulating the capture of Chinese islands.
During the exercise, the US-Philippine coalition forces not only landed on a simulated Chinese island after a "fierce battle," but also openly "sank" a "Chinese armed fishing boat" and a Chinese-made "warship."
Such an extremely provocative act seriously violates international law and basic norms governing international relations, and is undoubtedly provoking China's bottom line.
In the face of such unscrupulous provocations, the PLA Navy quickly responded. A fleet approached the Philippine mainland, demonstrating China's firm determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
This action also sends a clear message to the international community that any attempt to infringe on China's territorial sovereignty will be severely cracked down.
According to The Paper, two Philippine supply vessels and two coast guard vessels trespassed into the waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao in China's Nansha Islands without the permission of the Chinese government in an attempt to illegally deliver supplies, including construction materials, to the "beached" warship.
This blatant provocation of China's territorial sovereignty was immediately controlled by the China Coast Guard in accordance with the law.
At the scene, the China Coast Guard demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and restraint, and reasonably and lawfully safeguarded the country's maritime rights and interests.
Subsequently, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged solemn representations with the Philippine side on this matter and expressed a strong protest against its actions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made it clear that China's position on the Ren'ai Jiao issue is consistent and clear.
She stressed that China has always maintained communication with the Philippine side and hopes that the two sides can properly manage the situation at Ren'ai Jiao.
However, the Philippines has repeatedly violated its commitments to China by committing violations, provocations and incidents in the waters of Ren'ai Jiao, which seriously violates China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
In the face of frequent violations by Philippine coast guard vessels and official vessels, the Chinese coast guard once again demonstrated its professionalism and restraint and drove away the Philippine vessel in accordance with the law.
However, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has tried to divert attention by making statements that turn black and white upside down, claiming that the Philippines has no intention of escalating tensions in the South China Sea and trying to discredit China's legitimate and legitimate rights defense actions.
Such words and deeds not only fail to cover up the Philippines' abuses, but further expose its bad intentions on the South China Sea issue.
After the alliance with the United States, the Philippines' provocative behavior against China in the South China Sea seems to have become the norm.
At the recent summit meeting of the United States, Japan and the Philippines in Washington, the Philippines once again joined hands with the United States and Japan to launch an unwarranted attack on China.
Marcos, who thought he had established a deep relationship with the United States, went so far as to propose an investment of up to $100 billion after meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
However, this unrealistic demand has obviously not received a positive response from the United States and Japan.
Biden and Kishida only gave a vague reply, promising to help the Philippines build a "diversified supply chain" that does not rely too heavily on China, and to provide some funding for infrastructure construction.
Such empty promises stand in stark contrast to Marcos' high investment needs, and further expose the Philippine government's incompetence and short-sightedness in economic development.
The Philippine government's current aggressive attitude toward the South China Sea issue has caused concern among many people of insight in the country.
Harry Locke, a former presidential spokesman during the Duterte era, bluntly pointed out in an exclusive interview with the Global Times that it is completely unrealistic fantasy for the Philippines to rely on the United States to "save" itself.
He criticized the Marcos administration's hardline stance on the South China Sea and reminded the administration to carefully weigh what really matters.
Locke argues that if the Philippines continues to maintain a presence on beached vessels or take more aggressive actions to provoke China, it will only further provoke China's response, which would not benefit the Philippines in any way.
On the contrary, it could bring huge risks and losses to the Philippines.
In recent days, the Chinese Coast Guard has used water cannons to drive away 4410 and 3004 Philippine coast guard vessels.
In the face of this incident, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos recently responded.
In particular, he stressed the Philippines' willingness to use water cannons and other means to escalate tensions, and said that the Coast Guard had been instructed to avoid a conflict with China to prevent further escalation.
This shift in attitude may have been influenced by a number of factors, among which Russia's tough response to the U.S. deployment of intermediate-range missile systems in the Philippines may have played a key role.
According to reports, the ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Mashkov, has already said that measures will be taken to respond to the US missile deployment program in the Asia-Pacific region to ensure its own security.
This has undoubtedly put tremendous pressure on the Marcos administration to reconsider its strategy on the South China Sea issue.
The South China Sea dispute is not only a severe test of the Marcos administration's diplomatic wisdom, but also a comprehensive review of its governance capabilities.
During the election campaign, Marcos promised the people that he would work to improve the economic situation and living standards of the Philippines.
However, the reality is that the Philippines' economic problems and people's hunger problems have not been effectively addressed.
Attempts to manipulate the South China Sea issue to divert domestic attention from economic and social issues will only complicate and trickle the situation.
Far from bringing substantial benefits to the Philippines, such an approach could damage its international image and reputation.
What is even more serious is that there is a clear gap between the Philippines and China in terms of naval strength, economic strength, and international support.
If the Philippine government continues to adhere to the line of confrontation with China, it will be tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg, and the results will be disastrous.
Such a confrontation will not only fail to bring any substantial benefits to the Philippines, but may lead to a serious blow to its vital products and labor resources, which in turn will affect the economic development and social stability of the entire country.
Therefore, the Marcos administration should re-examine its strategy on the South China Sea issue in the light of the overall national interest.
It would be wise to resolve differences with China through dialogue and consultation.
At the same time, the Philippines should also strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries to jointly maintain regional peace and stability and create a favorable external environment for economic development.
According to the latest report by the Russian Satellite Agency, in the face of the US plan to deploy short- and medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Mashkov expressed strong opposition.
He made it clear that the plan would inevitably trigger a missile arms race and said that Russia would have to take corresponding measures to ensure its own security. This statement undoubtedly put tremendous pressure on the United States and its ally the Philippines.
In response to the US attempt to deploy intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, the Chinese side has repeatedly expressed its resolute opposition.
A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that if the US side insists on moving forward with this plan, it will be seen as a provocation at China's "doorstep".
China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its security interests and regional peace and stability.
Recently, the US military has frequently released signals to the outside world, hinting that it will deploy medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region within this year.
Analysts generally believe that Guam is likely to become one of the locations where the US military deploys missiles. The main purpose of this move is to strengthen the construction of the so-called "second island chain" of the United States in order to further strengthen military deterrence against China.
However, such attempts will only exacerbate tensions in the region and undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
In the face of joint provocations by the United States and the Philippines, China must maintain a high degree of vigilance and be fully prepared to respond.
At the same time, China should also strengthen communication and cooperation with neighboring countries to jointly safeguard regional peace and prosperity.
It is only through peace, cooperation and dialogue that international disputes and conflicts can be resolved and the goals of common development and prosperity can be achieved.