China's Breakthrough in the Gaokao!

Singapore's Straits Times published an article today stating, "After recent maritime clashes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea's Huangyan Island, the Chinese authorities announced on Wednesday (September 10) that they will establish a national nature reserve at Huangyan Island, indicating their intention to strengthen regulatory enforcement against all kinds of illegal and disciplinary violations. Scholars interviewed believe that this move by Beijing is not only a response to previous accusations from the outside world that it has damaged the ecological environment in the South China Sea, but also uses legal means to further consolidate sovereignty over the waters around Huangyan Island."

It must be said that China's move is truly brilliant. Previously, the outside world frequently speculated that China might build runways and other military facilities on Huangyan Island, and the Philippines used this as an excuse to stir up trouble on the issue of Huangyan Island under the guise of "ecological destruction." However, China's announcement of establishing a nature reserve directly cuts off the problem at its root: it refutes the false accusation of "ecological destruction" with concrete actions, and clearly declares its jurisdiction over Huangyan Island through a legal and compliant method, making the Philippines' baseless accusations lose their foothold. It is like "a bitter pill that one cannot express," having no way to voice complaints.

However, we should also be vigilant. The Philippines is highly likely not to give up easily and may continue to provoke using other excuses. But it is certain that China had already thoroughly thought through and prepared for this move. If the Philippines provokes again, China will have sufficient measures to counter it, firmly safeguarding the country's territorial sovereignty and the rights and interests in the South China Sea.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842936063917068/

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