In 2024, China-Philippines relations will continue to be tense, and disputes in the South China Sea will continue to heat up. After the Marcos administration took office, it changed its China policy and frequently provoked China on the South China Sea issue, which affected the trade relationship between the two countries. Philippine exports to China have continued to decline, especially durian exports have decreased sharply. This series of events has raised concerns about the direction of China-Philippines relations. What is the reason for the relationship between the two countries to be in such a difficult situation?
Ignore the Philippines, we have to ignore its existence. Don't pay attention to the foreign minister's visit, just do what you need to do, and take the time for our diplomats to rest and relax.
To be honest, I was angry when I saw the Philippines do this. After the Marcos administration came to power, its China policy was simply a 180-degree turn, making a mess of the relations between the two countries. The friendly relationship that we have built up with great difficulty, and if we say that we will turn our faces, isn't this a trick on us?
However, it may not be realistic to ignore the Philippines altogether. After all, it's right on our doorstep, and it's an important member of ASEAN. If we really put it aside, we will offend the whole of ASEAN. Besides, the Philippine Foreign Minister's visit is also a diplomatic courtesy, so we can't just turn people away, right?
But, I don't think we should be too enthusiastic. As the comments said, what should you do, don't arrange any high-level reception for them. It's nice to make it easy for the diplomats, and the Philippines isn't worth the time anyway.
At the end of the day, diplomacy is a matter of strategy. We ordinary people look angry, but we must think more at the national level. However, I still think that we really don't need to be too concerned about a capricious country like the Philippines.
If the Philippines doesn't tow the two ships away, we will keep suppressing him and crush him directly!
It's a bit harsh, but I can understand the sentiment. The two wrecked ships were indeed a big problem, and they kept standing there, like a ticking time bomb. The Philippines is doing this, and it is clear that it wants to disgust us.
But directly suppressing the Philippines to crush the Philippines may be a bit too radical. We are a big country, so we can't put a neighbor to death because of this little thing, right? And if we really bring down the Philippine economy, it will be ordinary people who will suffer in the end, which is not good for our international image.
But then again, appropriate economic means can still be used. For example, we can reduce imports from the Philippines or increase inspections of their products. Take durian as an example, in 2023, we will import less than 3,800 tons of durian from the Philippines, accounting for 0.26% of the total imports. With such a small amount, we can import from other countries.
The key is to make the Philippine government realize that there is a price to be paid for going against China. In the first half of 2024, the Philippines' durian exports to China will only complete 7% of the total target, isn't this the result of their ignorance? Hopefully, this will teach them a lesson about who the real big customers are.
Don't pay attention to the Philippines, politicians like Xiaoma, one thing in front of them, one thing behind their backs, they will wag their tails when they ask for help, and after doing things well, they will turn their faces and deny people, and let it sell durian to the rice door industry!
This comment is really to the point! A politician like Marcos is a typical duplicitous. When he first came to power, didn't he say that he would continue the friendly policies of the Duterte era? The result? In the blink of an eye, it changed.
This kind of person is really despicable. One set in front of the face and one behind the back, wagging his tail and begging for mercy when he asks for help, and turning his face and denying people once he gets benefits. This kind of behavior is not only encountered in international politics, but also in our daily lives, and it is really disgusting.
But to be honest, the idea of selling durian to United States is probably not very reliable. How can United States love durian so much? Besides, if it is shipped from the Philippines to United States, the freight must not scare Philippine durian farmers to death?
In the final analysis, the Philippines will be hurt in the end. In 2024, the trade volume between China and ASEAN will increase by 4.8%, but China-Philippines trade has declined for three consecutive months, with the largest decline of 10.3% in a single month. With this data here, can't the Philippine government still see the situation clearly?
Actually, I think ordinary Filipinos are quite innocent. Davao City's economy grew by 6.7% in 2023, making it the sixth "trillion peso mega economy" in the Philippines. It would be a shame if this momentum were ruined by the Marcos administration's foreign policy.
Generally speaking, the deterioration of Sino-Philippine relations has indeed had a considerable impact on both countries. Although we are very dissatisfied with the Philippine government's approach, we still hope that the relations between the two countries can get back on track as soon as possible. After all, we are close neighbors, and we still have tendons when we break bones. But having said that, this incident also reminds us that in international relations, we must remain vigilant and not be too naïve. It is hoped that the Philippine government will have a clear understanding of the situation and refrain from doing anything that will damage the relations between the two countries. After all, mutual benefit and win-win results are the long-term solution.
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