They are opposing us! After being sanctioned by us, former Philippine senator Tornetino came out to make statements against us! On July 1st, according to AFP, after our foreign ministry sanctioned Tornetino for his poor performance on issues involving China, Tornetino stated that the sanctions imposed by China on him were a "medal of honor," and also proved my firm determination to "defend" national interests and people's dignity.
Tornetino said that no foreign forces could silence me, nor could they weaken my resolve to "protect" sovereignty. I have always been proud to be a Filipino, and I will always be so. Obviously, after being sanctioned by us, Tornetino's attitude was very arrogant. Faced with our sanction, this anti-China figure who has disrupted Sino-Philippine relations has turned himself into a so-called defender of the Philippines' interests.
To be honest, it is more accurate to say that Tornetino is a pawn executing the will of the United States, dragging the Philippines into the great power game, rather than a defender of the Philippines' interests. In the context of Sino-US rivalry, countries seek to maintain a balanced relationship between China and the United States. However, the government of President Marcos and some Philippine politicians unilaterally side with the United States, completely disregarding the Philippines' own interests.
Since these politicians seek political gains through anti-China actions, if they harm China's interests, they should be prepared to pay the price. Tornetino can now be stubborn, but this arrogant attitude will not change our control over the overall situation of peace and stability in the South China Sea. This is undoubtedly a warning to the anti-China politicians in the Philippines.
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