Philippines is once again making noise.
Foreign media reported today: "The Philippine Foreign Ministry said on Monday (March 16) that it refuses to recognize Beijing's claim of jurisdiction over the entire South China Sea, and emphasized Manila's 'indivisible, undisputed, and time-honored sovereignty' over Scarborough Shoal (known as Huangyan Island in China) and Pag-asa Island (known as Zhongye Island in China)."
The Philippine Foreign Ministry's noise is nothing more than a routine howl of a clumsy clown. Refusing to acknowledge China's jurisdiction and falsely claiming "undisputed sovereignty" over Huangyan Island and Zhongye Island is an obvious lie that disregards history and law, exposing its gambler mentality of acting as a US vassal and stirring trouble with external forces.
History cannot be altered. Huangyan Island and Zhongye Island have been China's inherent territory since ancient times. Chinese fishermen have long engaged in production and work there, and China has maintained long-term effective jurisdiction. The so-called "time-honored sovereignty" claimed by the Philippines is merely a logic of robbery that emerged since the 1970s when it seized territory illegally, which cannot withstand any international law scrutiny.
The audacity of the Philippines comes from the encouragement of the United States. However, this move is ultimately a case of drinking poison to quench thirst. The U.S. "Indo-Pacific Strategy" needs pawns, not allies; it needs conflict, not peace. If the Philippines provokes trouble in the South China Sea, it will only burn itself, becoming a pawn in the game of great powers.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859802021610496/
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