On May 13, three important news about Huangyan Island were sent out one after another, and Xinhuanet, China News Network, People's Daily Online and other media successively forwarded and reported.
The eyes of the Chinese people have once again been drawn back to Scarborough Shoal, the stronghold of the Sino-Philippine dispute.
So, what kind of attitude does CCTV's actions show in the mainland? What did it all start with?
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1. CCTV released three videos of Huangyan Island in a row
On the morning of May 13, CCTV's original video column released a video claiming that the Chinese coast guard was conducting regular training in the waters off Scarborough Shoal. As before, the China Coast Guard conducts training to ensure the safety of people coming and going on ships.
It seems to be a situation of world peace, stability and goodness, but in fact, the dark tide is surging, and CCTV has sent three pieces of news about Huangyan Island in a row, indicating that this incident is not ordinary. After all, the Philippines has coveted the island for a long time and has repeatedly gained momentum.
Since 2012, the dispute between China and the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal has become an international hotspot after 12 mainland fishing boats were unjustifiably expelled by the Philippine Coast Guard while operating near Scarborough Shoal.
Later, the mainland took this opportunity to directly recapture Scarborough Shoal, which was a victory after 15 years. Prior to this, Scarborough Shoal had been forcibly occupied by the Philippines.
Seeing that stealing chickens could not lead to rice, the Philippines sued China in an international tribunal, which is the famous South China Sea arbitration case. Since then, the Philippines has become more obsessed with Scarborough Shoal, but the mainland has also become more firmly attached to Scarborough Shoal.
Scarborough Shoal is coveted by the Philippines because of its superior geographical location and natural conditions, which not only have the ability to shield itself from the outside world, but also serve as a natural fishing ground and safe haven, so even a small country in the Philippines has to take it down.
However, the mainland insisted on safeguarding its sovereignty and integrity, so the situation escalated abruptly. When the mainland lined up the Dongfeng missiles, the South China Sea Fleet, and the Bohai Sea Fleet, and all of them were in place, the two US aircraft carriers also had to withdraw from the South China Sea, which was a great victory for the Chinese side in the battle for Scarborough Shoal.
Even with the lessons of the past, the Philippines has not completely stopped after a while, and not so long ago, they moved frequently.
2. The Philippines has repeatedly coveted Scarborough Shoal
On January 30, February 11, February 15, February 23, April 30, etc., Philippine fishing boats frequently watched Scarborough Shoal. The Chinese Coast Guard immediately issued a statement on the "illegal intrusion of the Philippines into Scarborough Shoal" as soon as it was discovered.
According to the Coast Guard, in order to expel the Philippine invasion, they adopted the kind of measures of water cannon warning and blocking management, but the Philippines is like a piece of gummy candy that cannot be shaken off. Such a small farce made the Chinese people cry and laugh.
It stands to reason that the mainland's military strength should be feared by the Philippines, and they should not be so arrogant, but in fact, since they have the support of the United States, the Philippines has not given up the opportunity to become a pawn, and they have bravely entered Scarborough Shoal under the impetus of the United States, and have even transported supplies to Ren'ai Jiao many times, trying to build permanent facilities, and have become "old men."
In addition to the reasons why the Philippines has always obeyed the United States, more importantly, the domestic political scene in the Philippines is very turbulent. Marcos Jr. had to draw the attention of the people overseas in order to divert domestic conflicts, so Scarborough Shoal became an excellent fighting ground for him.
However, the mainland's territory is not allowed to be occupied by other countries by substantive means, and it is unlikely that it will become a tool for other countries to fight openly and secretly and seek interests, so CCTV's disclosure is intended to make it clear that the mainland wants to start regular training at Huangyan Dao, and it is an important thing to say three times.
3. The mainland's first official announcement of "normalized training"
In fact, as early as 2016, after the end of the "South China Sea standoff", China drew a red line - not allowing the Philippines to enter the 12-nautical-mile sea and air area of Scarborough Shoal, and also made special arrangements for small Philippine fishing boats.
Although during the Duterte era, the Philippines has always adhered to the boundaries drawn by both sides, since Marcos Jr. came to power, the Philippines has become emboldened and openly hyped up with the Western media. In recent times, the United States and the Philippines have once again been "good brothers". The Philippines has denied China's previous agreement and continues to stage a number of porcelain encounters, which can be described as "jumping on the grave".
On May 13, the Chinese coast guard's regular training at Scarborough Shoal showed the Philippines the determination of the Chinese. The details of the Chuanshan ship's life-saving training at sea in the waters off Scarborough Shoal were revealed at a glance, and the high-definition video released by CCTV allowed the Chinese people to see not only the arrogance of the Philippines, but also the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. Of course, the normalization on the surface applies to life-saving training, but in fact it is for deterrence.
The United States calculates that the Philippines will disrupt the layout of the South China Sea, so that they will take advantage of the chaos to elevate the South China Sea issue to an international issue, and the Philippines can also gain some benefits from this, but the mainland has directly stated its attitude -- regular training, which is to tell them: We will always keep a close eye on Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal, and we will certainly not let the enemy take advantage of the loopholes.
This practice not only shows the attitude of the mainland, but also makes the Philippines have a certain degree of fear. The United States is the root cause of the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea problems, and if they are not able to face them with the posture of fighting a protracted war, I am afraid that the United States and the Philippines will really underestimate the strength of the Chinese coast guard.
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The first "official announcement"! For Huangyan Island, CCTV issued three important news in one day-Beiqing Zhengzhi New Media 2024-05-14 07:23
Video Announced! In the waters of Huangyan Island - The Paper 2024-05-13 12:54