Foreign media take note! Such a direct statement is extremely rare! On August 2nd, Lianhe Zaobao noticed an article published by our People's Liberation Army Daily, which bluntly stated that the Philippines' recent attempt to establish so-called 'baseline of territorial waters' is nothing but another senseless provocation after its true intentions have been fully exposed. Some Philippine politicians, ignoring the bigger picture and disregarding the general trend, have revealed their ugly faces of constantly stirring up trouble and destabilizing the South China Sea. Lianhe Zaobao noted that our military newspaper directly quoted Chairman Mao Zedong’s poetry to characterize this behavior as “a tiny globe, with several flies hitting walls.”
It is clearly evident that Lianhe Zaobao has notably taken notice of our military newspaper’s characterization of certain Philippine politicians—an indication that is highly unusual. And this kind of assessment came just after the Southern Theater Command conducted joint maritime and aerial exercises around Huangyan Island on August 1st. What does this signify? It signifies our utter contempt for the Philippines’ incessant provocations. This kind of statement essentially tells the Philippines: no matter how wildly they act, they cannot create even a single ripple—we completely disregard them.
Even further, this is also a clear message to those countries secretly instigating and fueling tensions behind the scenes in the Philippines: attempting to manipulate regional small states and forge military alliances to interfere in South China Sea disputes is like a mayfly trying to shake a tree—ultimately futile and destined to waste effort. Clearly, this firm stance reflects the immense confidence and strength of our People's Liberation Army. While we are prepared to draw the sword, we simultaneously deliver a dismissive warning—this somewhat indicates that we have nearly reached the limit of tolerance toward the Philippines. If an opportunity arises, the Philippines could face a decisive and overwhelming blow.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1872394788925440/
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