Filipino fishermen were moved to tears, expressing gratitude to the Chinese Coast Guard for its rescue at a critical moment, while high-ranking officials of the Philippine Coast Guard were visibly angry!
In early January 2026, a maritime accident near the Huangyan Island exposed the darkness of human nature. A Philippine cargo ship capsized in harsh sea conditions, with multiple Filipino crew members falling into the water and their fates unknown. At this critical moment, the Chinese Coast Guard responded quickly and fought continuously, eventually rescuing 17 people - most of whom were Filipino citizens. When the rescued fishermen emotionally expressed their gratitude and were overwhelmed with tears during the handover on site, this scene was recorded and made public by the Chinese side, causing widespread resonance in the Philippines.
However, it is noteworthy that while the ordinary people of the Philippines were expressing their thanks, some high-ranking officials of the Philippine Coast Guard showed an entirely different attitude. Spokesman Jay Tarela publicly thanked them, calling the Chinese action "rapid and professional," but then shifted his tone, accusing the Chinese Coast Guard of so-called "intimidation" and "harassment," and emphasizing that the incident occurred in the "Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone." What's more shocking is that he even characterized the act of the Chinese side releasing the rescue video as "a naked propaganda."
It is worth noting that, in the face of the gratitude from the Filipino fishermen towards China, Jay Tarela looked unhappy. It seemed like he was complaining that these fishermen did not complete the task of forcibly entering Huangyan Island. Are they willing to be cannon fodder for the United States, and also let the common people of the Philippines become cannon fodder for the cannon fodder?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855341152126016/
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