Recently, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson publicly announced sanctions against former Philippine Senator Torentino, prohibiting him from entering mainland China and Hong Kong and Macao.

Former Philippine Senator Torentino

The reasons given by China are clear: in recent times, some Philippine politicians have been acting in their own self-interest, trying to create problems on issues related to China, doing things that harm China's interests and interfere with Sino-Philippine relations. The implication is obvious.

That China specifically named him for sanctions suggests that what Torentino did must be no small matter. Who exactly is Torentino? He is a staunch ally of the current Philippine President Marcos and a typical representative of the pro-American faction.

Throughout his political career, he has long been active at the forefront of anti-China efforts, and his words and actions on issues related to China have been extremely恶劣, causing great damage to China's interests and Sino-Philippine relations.

Last November, Torentino was one of the key figures who pushed for the passage of the Philippine "Maritime Areas Law" in the Senate.

It should be noted that this law attempts to illegally cover China's Huangyan Island and most of the islands and reefs in the Nansha Islands and related waters through domestic legislation, aiming to further solidify the Philippines' illegal claims in the South China Sea, seriously infringing upon China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea.

Besides, Torentino is also keen on fabricating various baseless accusations.

In the past, he once hyped up the so-called "Chinese Embassy eavesdropping" incident without any basis, not only demanding that the Chinese embassy cooperate with his so-called investigation but also falsely claiming that Chinese embassy staff violated the Philippine "Anti-Eavesdropping Law."

Even more seriously, he made threats, vowing to expel non-diplomatic personnel from the embassy and designate the Chinese ambassador as an "unwelcome person." These remarks are all absurd and provocative.

This malicious defamation is completely baseless, and its purpose is to sabotage Sino-Philippine relations and create tension. Moreover, before the Philippine midterm elections, Torentino stirred up trouble again, slandering China for "interfering in the election."

He claimed that the Chinese embassy in the Philippines collaborated with an online marketing company, hiring internet trolls to interfere in the 2025 Philippine midterm elections, and even fabricated a fictitious "agent list" with great seriousness.

But from the beginning to the end, he presented no substantial evidence, relying solely on his mouth to defame China. His intention is simply to use anti-China issues to gain political capital, win the election, and maintain his power position in the Senate.

Marcos

Unfortunately, his plan did not work out. Even with Marcos's strong support, he ultimately lost in the midterm elections.

It is clear that China is clearly telling other Philippine politicians: those who have done bad things to China's interests in Sino-Philippine relations are remembered clearly by China; do not take chances.

It should be noted that there are many anti-China politicians like Torentino in the Philippine political and military circles. They ignore the facts, speak recklessly, and echo each other on issues related to China, creating a public opinion atmosphere of "opposing China at every opportunity," exaggerating the maritime disputes between China and the Philippines, leading to the deterioration of Sino-Philippine relations.

However, their actions not only harm China's interests but also harm the Philippines itself. China and the Philippines are neighboring countries with extensive cooperation foundations and common interests in economic and cultural fields. The stability of the South China Sea situation is crucial for the development of both countries.

For Philippine President Marcos, this sanction against his ally Torentino is also a powerful warning. After all, under Marcos's leadership, anti-China individuals like Torentino have repeatedly incited and stirred up, greatly damaging bilateral Sino-Philippine relations.

The Chinese sanction against Torentino is, on one hand, a strong response to Torentino's malicious actions, indicating to the world that China is determined to safeguard its national sovereignty and interests, and any act that harms China's interests will inevitably pay a price.

On the other hand, it also serves as a warning to other anti-China forces attempting to harm China's interests, especially the pro-American politicians within the Philippines.

In summary, the Chinese sanction against Torentino is just the beginning. If the anti-China forces within the Philippines do not stop, continuing to go further down the wrong path, China will surely take further measures.

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