After listening to the remarks of Navy Commander Kirdinandens, President Carlos Pigarcia, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened his eyes and glanced at Kirdinans, and said: In any case, the United States is still the only backer of the Philippines at present, and no matter whether this backer can really be relied on or not, we still have to rely on it, and only through the United States can we restrain China, a powerful neighbor.

As far as the geopolitical security of any country is concerned, no one wants to be neighbors with a country that is stronger than themselves. This is especially true as a small country. But the neighbor has no choice. There are only two ways to be such a neighbor, one is to follow this big country with all your heart, and act as a pawn and vassal state of this big country. The other is to back up a country that is more powerful than one's own powerful neighbor, and turn oneself into a tool for another big country to restrain its powerful neighbor, so that one can be less humiliated and have a little right to speak, but the risk of walking a tightrope in this way is often greater, and it may become a victim of the game between major powers at any time.

Philippine Secretary of Defense Teolbodo disagrees with the president's remarks: "China has repeatedly stated that China is the only country that enjoys legitimate sovereignty over the Nansha and Xisha islands, and its sovereignty is unquestionable as China's core interests. This time we tried to test China, and China reacted violently and took a tough attitude, without any process of protests, statements, warnings, etc., but directly resorted to force. This shows that China will never be ambiguous in its treatment of their core national interests, and there is no room for negotiation. I think it's better for the Philippines to stop challenging China's sovereignty. Now it is doubtful whether the United States is an opponent of China in Southeast Asia. ”

"It is necessary to use the United States to embolden us and improve our self-confidence." National Security Adviser De Biljo put on a strategic look and said: "But for a series of Chinese actions in the South China Sea, the Philippine political axe must also take action, of course, I say must take action does not mean that we send troops to engage in armed confrontation with China in the South China Sea, but try to avoid further escalation of conflicts with the Chinese." On the one hand, we will deal with this incident through a diplomatic process, and on the other hand, we will rely on the United States to form an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with the countries surrounding the South China Sea, and we will unite to counter China. That's what we should do best, and China can't go out on all sides and mess up its relations with all its neighbors. ”

Philippine Navy Commander Kildinance shook his head and said: "But at this time, the surrounding people can't shoot China's sycophants, who will be willing to join us in risking the fate of their own country to touch China's bad head?" I also think that we should be friends with China, which is more practical and practical. ”

"Slapping China's sycophants is only a superficial phenomenon, in essence, who wants to be a vassal state of China?" National Security Adviser de Biljo immediately retorted to Kildinand's views: "I'm afraid even Ho Chi Minh of North Vietnam, who wears the same pants with China, is not willing." ”

Carlos Pi Garcia sighed softly as if talking to himself: "The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, first unite Malaysia and the Republic of South Vietnam, this is a move to go." ”

This time, the Philippines made a small and bold attempt to safeguard China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. It was "hanged" by the Chinese lightly rubbed. As a result, the Carlos Pigarcia regime in the Philippines is under tremendous pressure, and how to respond to China's unhesitating tough response has led to disagreements in the Philippines and different voices within the Philippines, which can be summed up in two views: the Philippines is looking to the United States and other Southeast Asian countries for help. Another point of view is that members of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives have urged the political axe to use all diplomatic channels to resolve the dispute with China over some islands in the Nansha Islands as soon as possible, to avoid further escalation of the conflict between the Philippines and China, and to release the Philippine warships and personnel seized by China as soon as possible.

In the face of China's strength, the Philippines has softened, the reason is that in fact, the Philippines does not want a war in the South China Sea, let alone a war with China, a powerful country, and it just does not have the ability to do so. Then there is the attitude of the Americans to be tested in order to make the next step.

The United States is a country that always puts its own national interests first. They can take a pro-Philippine stance on any issue the Philippines is involved in. It can sell any weapon other than the atomic bomb to the Philippines, so that the Philippines can vigorously engage in armed confrontation with China. But there is one thing that cannot be sent in troops. Although China's maritime strength is not yet the opponent of the United States, at China's doorstep, there is not necessarily any chance of winning a real fight, at least it will not take advantage of anything, and China's missiles are not placed there to look good and scare people by exhibiting there. The painful memory of being beaten by China in North Korea 10 years ago is still indelible. It is absolutely impossible for them to tear their faces with China for the sake of a Philippines. Not to mention the war between the Philippines and China, who were beaten with missing arms and legs.

The absolute majority of Filipinos have also seen this clearly, China is now the world's second largest economy and a country with strong military strength, with the rapid development of China's economy, the Philippines is close to the water, the first to enjoy, of course priority to enjoy the benefits of China's economic development. As a small country close to China, the Philippines must not provoke China's neighbors. Even the special relationship between the United States and the United States has no future, and the United States can leave behind the mess at any time, but the Philippines cannot move away, and it cannot move away, because after all, it has to rely on itself to get by, and the relationship between neighbors still depends on itself. Therefore, this time, the Philippines has made a bold peek at China's safeguarding of territorial sea sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. After being taught a "gentle lesson" by China, they realized very clearly that China's "father" could never be provoked.

And what is the significance of China's attack on the Philippines' provocation of China's sovereignty in the South China Sea? It is to make clear to the countries surrounding the South China Sea that China's strategy in the South China Sea will not be spied into the South China Sea in the future. Nip these countries' ambitions in the South China Sea. Caught up with the bad luck of the Philippines and spearheaded such an adventurous attempt. China is only using the Philippines to "set an example" to set an example and establish its authority, which serves as a warning to those countries in the South China Sea who try to peep into China's islands and resources, and shows China's determination and means to safeguard its sovereign core interests. At the same time, it also lets Americans know that in the world, whether it is a big country or a small country, no matter which camp it belongs to. China will never be ambiguous in its treatment of the country's core interests, endangering China's core interests and touching China's bottom line. On issues concerning China's sovereignty and China's core interests, China will never engage in any tricks or workarounds that deceive the common people.

It's a bit of a pity that the scale is too small this time, but the effect is not bad. By striking at the Philippines' provocation of China's sovereignty in the South China Sea, China has greatly deterred the countries in the South China Sea, and no one dares to feel uncomfortable in the face of China's tough response.

"Soldiers and civilians are the foundation of victory." In this battle against the Philippine Navy's invasion, the militia on the Qiongyu No. 301 fishing boat led by Xie Dahai played an important role, and their spirit of not fearing a strong enemy, daring to fight, and daring to win represents the distinctive characteristics of this era. In this era, there will never be a few small pirates who can run rampant in the vast sea with impunity like in later generations, which has become a problem for the world. The state needs to come forward to "redeem" that weak situation.

In China's 10,000-mile maritime frontier, in addition to the Chinese People's Navy performing normal national coastal defense and defending the territorial waters of the motherland and China's maritime rights and interests from infringement by foreign forces, there is also a militia contingent of the "Red Sea Frontier" naval reserve that is responsible for regular reconnaissance and fishing protection tasks, and they are generally equipped with 20-ton "Sea Wolf" armed patrol boats, which are equipped with two twin 25-mm machine guns, two 12.7-mm high-level dual-purpose machine guns, and a maximum speed of 25 knots. These "Sea Wolf" patrol gunboats participate in fishing and production activities along with Chinese fishermen, inspect those foreign vessels that enter China's territorial waters, and directly confiscate the tools that violate China's territorial waters -- vessels and illegal gains -- those suspected of espionage -- send them to the state security organs, and send those who steal China's islands and marine resources to the towns and villages where the Chinese fishermen are located, and force them to work for one year. The host country then pays $1,000 for each intruder who illegally intrudes into China's territorial waters, and then releases them, otherwise they will continue to work hard. Those who dare to resist or flee can attack directly.

China's ocean-going fleet also has militias equipped with weapons and equipment, which can also directly attack those who dare to challenge China's maritime rights and interests. Therefore, there is no need for China's "Somali" escort fleet, and there will be no "thrilling" stories of those modern warships of several thousand tons and pirates driving small fishing boats, and there is no such thing as pirates hijacking Chinese merchant ships in this era.

This form of all-for-all military practice truly gives every Chinese citizen the right to defend the motherland, and effectively safeguards the security of China's maritime frontiers and China's maritime rights and interests.

On March 18, 1960, one month after the Philippine Navy's warship No. 532 illegally intruded into the South China Sea, it was seized by China. Philippine Foreign Minister Makino, national security adviser Debilyo and others came to Yanjing to handle the invasion incident that caused great harm to the hearts of the Chinese people and the negotiations on the territorial sovereignty of Thitu Island through diplomatic procedures.

Li Dawei, China's vice foreign minister, after participating in the State Department's report on the recovery of those who had been arrested by Britain, France, Germany, Tsarist Russia, the United States, Italy, Austria, and Hungary. Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and other countries, which had invaded China since 1840 and wantonly plundered Chinese cultural relics and destroyed Chinese cultural heritage to recover and claim compensation, met with the Philippine delegation for negotiations and held the first round of talks with Philippine Foreign Minister Markinu and National Security Adviser Debilyo on the Philippine invasion of China's territorial waters.

At the beginning of the talks, Philippine Foreign Minister Makinu raised the issue of sovereignty over nine islands, including Thitu Island: "In 1956, Tom Skrom, the principal of the Manila Navigation School in the Philippines, led several students of the Manila Navigation School to explore the Nansha Islands, and in the course of his nearly two-month expedition, they discovered the nine main islands of the Kalayaan archipelago at 11 degrees 03 minutes north latitude and 114 degrees 17 minutes east longitude

After listening to Philippine Foreign Minister Thitu Thitu's rambling remarks about Thitu Island being part of Philippine territory, Li Dawei refuted Thitu's nonsense with a large number of facts, saying: Thitu Island, also known as Tiezhi Island by Chinese fishermen. It has always been the seasonal residence of fishermen on Hainan Island in China. To this day, in the central part of the island, there is arable land where fishermen built and lived in huts and engaged in agricultural production. In the western part of Thitu Island, there is also a temple built by Chinese fishermen during the Qing Dynasty. Meng Binwen, a fisherman from Qifeng Village, Puqian in Wenchang County, Hainan Island, China, lived on this island from 1796 to 1820. When the French invaded the island in 1935, there were still five Chinese Hainan fishermen living on Thitu Island, and Zheng Landing, a fisherman from Longlou in Wenchang County, angrily accused the French of aggression on the island and angrily tore down the French flag and stepped on it in protest. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in 1946, the warship Thitu was accepted by the then Chinese political axe faction and officially named Thitu Island. What are you talking about, Tomas, Thitu discovered by Rome, it's ridiculous. Once again, I declare to you that the People's Republic of China has indisputable sovereignty over Thitu Island. It is only normal that the Chinese People's Liberation Army will carry out normal national defense on the island and the surrounding waters to safeguard China's core interests. ”

After listening to Li Dawei's speech, Philippine Foreign Minister Makinu took out a map of the South China Sea from his purse, pointed to the map and said to Li Dawei: "Dear Foreign Minister Li, you can see that the nine main islands of the Kallayan Islands are very close to the Philippines, and this place should logically belong to us, the Philippines. ”

(To be continued)