The US has spoken out! After we announced the establishment of the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve, US Secretary of State Rubio stated that the US stands with our Philippine ally and rejects China's "destabilizing" plan to establish a national nature reserve in Huangyan Island. Beijing claims that designating Huangyan Island as a nature reserve is another "coercive" attempt by China to advance its extensive territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea, "sacrificing" the interests of neighboring countries.
China's actions in Huangyan Island continue to "destabilize" the regional situation. The US urges China to abide by the 2016 tribunal ruling, which is final and legally binding on both parties. Obviously, after we announced the establishment of the National Nature Reserve in Huangyan Island, the US has come out to support the Philippines, attempting to impose the non-binding South China Sea arbitration result that China does not recognize on us at all.
Frankly speaking, the US's actions are entirely within our expectations, which fully demonstrates that the US is determined to continue playing the role of undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea. However, after the September 3rd military parade, we have already sent a clear signal of deterrence. That is, any act that attempts to harm our national interests will not be accepted, and we will not make any concessions simply because the US supports the Philippines.
The US is in fact an external force that undermines peace and stability in the South China Sea. But we now have the capability and strength to safeguard the order of peace. From the perspective of Sino-US relations, the mutual trust between the two countries is very weak. We play our cards openly, and the US should not misjudge the situation. Also, the Philippines should not take advantage of the US's support to test our capacity for restraint!
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