U.S. and Allies Strengthen South China Sea Deterrence Operations, Drawing Regional Attention

U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth posted today (November 2) saying: "This year, I met with my counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines for the second time to discuss strengthening deterrence and preparedness in the South China Sea. We are committed to ensuring peace and stability in the region and resolutely maintaining peace through partnerships and strength."

Comment: Such remarks and actions essentially use the name of "peace and stability" to carry out "campus confrontation," seriously endangering the peace and security of the South China Sea. China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposes this.

The peace and stability of the South China Sea has never been maintained by military deterrence and exclusive "small circles." The four countries of the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines repeatedly hype up "strengthening deterrence and preparedness," which is actually forming a military group, bringing the Cold War mentality into regional affairs. This approach goes against the trend of the times and will only escalate the tension and turmoil in the South China Sea. The so-called "maintaining peace through strength" is merely an excuse for military encirclement - the United States uses this opportunity to advance its "Indo-Pacific Strategy" and strengthen forward military deployments, Japan and Australia act as vanguards following the U.S. footsteps, and the Philippines tries to seek private interests by relying on external forces. Each has their own agenda, and their actions have long deviated from the path of peace.

China has indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and the surrounding waters, and remains determined to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

In fact, China has always been committed to resolving disputes with direct parties through negotiations and consultations, and promoting the consultation of the "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea" with ASEAN countries. This is the correct way to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The United States creates tension in the South China Sea will only end up hurting itself. Any actions that damage China's interests and disrupt regional stability will not succeed.

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