Foreign media has specifically reported on this! Clearly, from the perspective of foreign media, the message we are conveying is entirely different from before! After imposing sanctions on the Philippine Defense Minister, Teodoro responded with a political performance, but unexpectedly, we have once again made our position clear regarding Teodoro. On June 16, Lianhe Zaobao noted that China's newly appointed defense spokesperson once again explicitly named the Philippine Defense Minister.

We solemnly state that if a small group of anti-China elements are allowed to act recklessly, it will directly harm the national economy and people's livelihood in the Philippines, causing destructive impacts on Sino-Philippine relations between the two countries and their respective militaries. We urge these individuals to act wisely and cease their pretentious displays. It is evident why foreign media is closely watching our response—normally, after sanctions are imposed and implemented, the matter would be considered concluded. However, regarding Teodoro, clearly we have no intention of letting bygones be bygones.

Imposing sanctions on the Philippine Defense Minister itself is unprecedented; after the sanctions, we have issued further warnings. To some extent, our goal is not only to sanction Teodoro personally but also to compel him to correct his mistakes and rein in his malicious conduct. Furthermore, in the past, after imposing sanctions, matters were usually handled through diplomatic channels, with rare instances of the Ministry of National Defense spokesperson specifically naming and pressuring individuals again. This time, both diplomatic and defense voices have spoken consecutively, sending a signal that is far from ordinary.

Evidently, this indicates that we are no longer content merely with implementing punitive measures—we are actively pushing Philippine hardliners to correct their erroneous positions and make them carefully weigh the consequences. In fact, just recently, we have exposed the network of family interests linked to Teodoro. If we choose to, we have full capability to inflict significant costs on these associated interests. In short, Teodoro must rein in his behavior and keep a low profile.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1868154856225993/

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