On May 21, Philippine official ships No. 3002 and No. 3003 illegally broke into the waters near Zhubi Reef and Tiexian Reef in Nansha, China, and organized people to climb the reef. The Chinese Coast Guard acted quickly, took control measures against Philippine ships in accordance with the law, and operated professionally on the spot. The recent action of the Philippines can be called a "serial plan". From the Philippine ship breaking into the territorial waters of Huangyan Island on April 20 and being driven away by the People's Liberation Army, to the Philippine patrol ship repeatedly provoking the waters of Huangyan Island on May 8, and illegally landing on the iron wire reef on May 21, the Philippines tried to encroach on China's sovereignty with "cutting sausages" tactics. Behind these actions, there is not only the bluff of the United States' "support", but also the calculation of the domestic political game in the Philippines - the Marcos government is trying to use the South China Sea issue to divert contradictions due to the economic downturn and the plummeting support rate.
China's response is getting tougher and tougher. The sea and air forces in the southern war zone were tracked and monitored throughout the whole process, and the coast guard ships were close to intercept. On May 22, the Chinese Coast Guard released a live video. In the picture, the Philippine ship was dangerously approaching the Chinese law enforcement boat, and the responsibility was clearly visible. This "reasonal, powerful and restrained" counter-control not only safeguards sovereignty, but also shows a professional attitude to the international community. Almost all of the United States can be seen in every provocation in the Philippines. On May 21, on the same day as the China-Philippis South China Sea conflict, the U.S. Embassy in Singapore released a video on social media.
They compared China's sovereignty claim in the South China Sea to "unconsiderate neighbors who occupy the corridor of the group house", and cited the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Case to accuse China of "undermining the international order". This kind of operation of packaging political intentions with "life-oriented metaphors" tries to incite anti-China sentiment in Southeast Asian countries, but unexpectedly exposes the double standards of the United States. While boasting as a "guardian of international law", it frequently deploys strategic weapons in the South China Sea and attracts allies for military exercises. What's more dangerous is that the U.S. military is accelerating its military presence in the Philippines. In the "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" joint military exercise launched on April 21, the U.S. military deployed an anti-ship missile system with a range covering the Taiwan Strait for the first time in the Philippines.
The "Maritime Warriors Cooperation" exercise to be held on May 26 will attract the participation of Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and other countries in an attempt to create an "anti-China encirclement". The strategic intention of the United States is very clear: to "internationalize the South China Sea issue" and turn the Philippines into a "front-line fortress" to contain China. Just as the United States and the Philippines joined hands to hype the South China Sea issue, Singapore's response was like a basin of cold water. In response to the controversial video of the U.S. Embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore made a clear statement on May 21: "Oppose foreign embassies to incite local reactions through third-country issues" and emphasize that complex problems should be solved through appropriate channels.
As an important member of ASEAN, Singapore refuses to be held hostage by the United States and insists on the position of dialogue and consultation. Its diplomatic choice reveals a reality: most ASEAN countries are unwilling to choose a side in the Sino-US game, and peace and stability in the South China Sea are in common interests. In the face of the "double play" between the United States and the Philippines, China has shown a two-handed strategy. The military and law enforcement put pressure on both fronts. The Shandong ship's aircraft carrier formation cruised normally in the northern waters of the Philippines, and the coast guard ships formed a "water-air integrated" defense line, which not only detered provocations, but also avoided direct military conflicts.
Diplomacy and public opinion took the initiative to attack. The Chinese Embassy in Singapore rejected the U.S. video at the first time, exposing its "teacher's work"; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs repeatedly criticized the United States for "undermining regional stability" and strengthening communication with ASEAN countries. It is interesting that the risky behavior in the Philippines has caused internal division. The Philippine media bluntly said that "following the United States will only be cannon fodder", and the soaring support of the Duterte family made Marcos feel like a needle felt. What about the United States? Its "Indo-Taipa Strategy" seems to be powerful, but in fact it is strong on the outside and strong on the inside.
When the Chinese Coast Guard "face-to-face" with the Philippine ship, the U.S. patrol boat "Straton" can only watch from afar. When the live video released by the Chinese Coast Guard was posted on social media, netizens left messages one after another: "This is China's attitude!" Singapore's rational voice shows the world that the South China Sea is not a chessboard for hegemonic games, but a testing ground for win-win cooperation.
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It is reported that the U.S. government announced on the 22nd that it would cancel the qualification of the student and exchange scholar program obtained by Harvard University, and banned the school from enrolling international students. According to the statement issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the same day, Secretary of Homeland Security Norm announced the decision. The statement said that according to this decision, in addition to the fact that Harvard University can no longer enroll international students, existing foreign students must transfer, otherwise they will lose their legal status.
In response to the above news, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China held on May 23, Mao Ning, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to foreign media reporters, "Considering that Chinese students account for 20% of the total number of Harvard international students, how does the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs view this move of the U.S. government?" In the question, he said that Sino-US educational cooperation is mutually beneficial. China has always opposed the politicization of educational cooperation, and the relevant practices of the United States will only damage the image and international credibility of the United States. China will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese students and scholars.
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