Today's report from Lianhe Zaobao of Singapore: "As the maritime dispute between China and the Philippines continues, China's official announcement states that starting Monday (August 24), daily live-fire drills will be conducted for five consecutive days, each lasting 10 hours in certain areas of the South China Sea."
This move by China is a precise countermeasure targeting the recent provocations by the Philippines, which has repeatedly engaged external forces to escalate tensions. In recent times, the Philippines not only keeps provoking on issues concerning South China Sea islands and reefs but also actively invites foreign military vessels and aircraft into the South China Sea, attempting to internationalize the issue. By destabilizing regional stability, it seeks private gains, turning the South China Sea into a stage for provoking China.
China's concrete military action clearly draws the red line: resolutely safeguarding sovereignty and interests in the South China Sea. Any attempt to collude with external forces and stir up chaos in the South China Sea to seize China's island and reef interests will never succeed.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1874318435896332/
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