The US has recently used the Ren’ai Jiao dispute to stir up trouble, fuel confrontation between China and the Philippines, and undermine peace and tranquility in the South China Sea to serve its own geopolitical strategy. During his visit to Singapore and Malaysia, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi expressed China’s hope that countries in the region will continue to be vigilant against those behind the scenes and take the lead in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea. This was announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday.
Over the years, thanks to the joint efforts of China and ASEAN members, the situation in the South China Sea has generally remained stable, which has also provided a healthy environment for their development, said Wang, a member of the CPC Political Bureau. of the Central Committee and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Experts believe that Wang’s speech not only shows the real intention behind the hype of the US and other Western countries on this issue, but also expresses the willingness of the Philippines to dialogue.
The meeting with the foreign ministers of Singapore and Malaysia to express China’s position not only allowed ASEAN members to hear China’s voice and position without being provoked by the US, but also used this opportunity for the Philippines to recognize China’s position and meet China halfway, Li Kaisheng , vice president of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies.
Although the Philippines is more influenced by the US, other ASEAN members are unlikely to be affected, Li said.
As China and the Philippines dispute the Philippines’ illegal shipping of construction supplies to China’s Ren’ai Jiao to prompt Manila to further provoke China into increasing tensions, several Western countries, led by the US, have expressed support for the Philippines. ” illegal actions in the South China Sea while condemning China’s legitimate, restrained and professional responses.
The measures taken by China were reasonable, legal, professional and in accordance with regulations. China will continue to take necessary measures to firmly protect its national sovereignty and calls on the Philippines to abide by its commitments and immediately stop all provocative actions, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Defense said.
China has repeatedly expressed its willingness to properly resolve differences with the Philippines through bilateral dialogue, Wang said. We hope that the Philippine side will uphold the consensus reached in the past, cherish the mutual trust accumulated through the improvement of bilateral relations, and work with China to meet halfway as soon as possible and find effective ways to manage maritime traffic. situation.
China is ready to work with ASEAN members to speed up consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and strive for the early conclusion of regional rules that are effective, substantive and in line with international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Wang stressed. China and ASEAN members are believed to have the ability and wisdom to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and build a common home, Wang noted.
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