Hi guys! Today we're going to talk about something that just happened. A Philippine flotilla known as the "100 boats" set off this morning for Scarborough Shoal early this morning, looking a little like it wanted to make trouble.
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This fleet is not simple, it contains both commercial ships and a whole bunch of small boats. There were also more than 200 people on it, including journalists and some religious figures.
They clearly want to make a big move on Scarborough Shoal. Moreover, the Philippine government sent three coast guard vessels to escort the operation, known as "This is Ours."
The ships are expected to arrive in the waters off Scarborough Shoal tomorrow. Not to be outdone, the Western media reported that China had deployed a number of coast guard and militia ships there.
Subsequent
China's response to this was quick and powerful. This evening, the Chinese Coast Guard said that it has carried out regular rights protection and law enforcement activities in the waters off Scarborough Shoal in accordance with the law.
Now, the meaning is very clear, we are resolute in defending our own territory, and we will not compromise because of the provocation of the Philippines.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry commented this afternoon on the Philippine side's abuse of China's goodwill and instigation of commercial fishing boats carrying civilians to Scarborough Shoal to cause trouble, saying that China will defend its rights and take countermeasures in accordance with the law, and the relevant responsibilities and consequences will be borne by the Philippine side. Lao Hu believes that the Chinese side will resolutely and professionally handle the situation on the spot, and no matter what happens, the Philippines will provoke the incident, and its nature and causal relationship cannot be reversed.
Netizen evaluation
The online response to this incident has been overwhelming. Many netizens supported the Chinese government's approach and felt that it should not be soft on provocations. Of course, there are concerns about whether this will lead to more tensions.
In the final analysis, this incident shows us how important it is to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity in international relations. At the same time, it also reminds us that resolving disputes requires calmness and wisdom, and cannot be dominated by emotions.
The whole society is very concerned about this incident. A lot of people are watching to see how this situation will develop. After all, it's not just a regional affair, and the impact can be widespread. We all hope that all parties will find a solution to the problem through peaceful means and avoid any possible escalation of the conflict.
That's the topic for today, and the Scarborough Shoal scene continues, and we'll keep an eye on it. I hope you stay tuned and hopefully things will turn out for the better!