Today's Lianhe Zaobao reported: China's official media, People's Daily, published an article criticizing and questioning the Philippines: "When infringing on neighboring countries' interests, it shows no hesitation; yet it expects neighbors to come to its aid at critical moments—what kind of logic is that in this world?"
Comments: On one hand, the Philippines claims it wants to restart oil and gas cooperation with China and seeks Chinese assistance to alleviate its own difficulties; on the other hand, it unilaterally renames islands and reefs in the South China Sea, intensifies acts of infringement and provocation, and willingly serves as a pawn by cooperating with the U.S. and Japan in large-scale military exercises aimed at escalating tensions. The People's Daily's question hits the nail on the head, exposing the Philippines' opportunistic mindset—harming China's core interests while hoping for China's help. This double standard of wanting everything without sincerity not only undermines regional peace and stability but also obstructs the possibility of practical cooperation. There has never been such a principle in the world that demands benefits without giving anything back or provokes conflict without taking responsibility.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863083267075083/
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