Preliminary
On August 29, the Chinese Foreign Ministry "opened fire" in both directions at once.On one side, the Philippines stepped on China's "red line" on the Taiwan issue, and on the other side, the United States and Japan deployed the intermediate guidance system to Japan under the banner of "exercise."
The two incidents coincided with China's "red line". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a rare warning, with a direct tone and a tough attitude:China’s red line will pay a price.
It is imperative to clean up the Philippines
This time, the Philippines has completely kicked the iron plate.The front foot of the Chinese South China Sea, the back foot of the Chinese Taiwan region officials, the two points are on China's "red line".
A few days ago, Lin Jialong, an official of the Taiwan authorities, visited the Philippines. The Philippines not only did not refuse, but greeted him openly. This time, Lin Jialong visited to do economic and trade activities, meet officials, and make contacts.
To put it bluntly, he hoped that the Philippines would set up a stage for the "Taiwan independence forces". The Philippines not only did not block but gave the green light, which China firmly opposes.
The response of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not beat the bush and directly named the Philippines for "stepping on the red line." You must know that the Taiwan issue is a core interest of China and cannot be touched. The Philippines clearly knows this bottom line but still wants to test it. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it clearly: the Philippines will definitely pay the price.
Moreover, this is not the first time that the Philippines has played tricks on Taiwan-related issues. From the South China Sea issue to today's provocations in the Taiwan Strait, the Philippines is increasingly leaning towards the United States strategically and often taking it out on China. But does it really think that China is easy to talk to and will not fight back? I'm afraid I need to change my thinking.
China not only spoke in Beijing this time, but also protested directly against the Philippines in Manila.The meaning is simple: China is very serious about this matter, not talking about play,If the Philippines continues to make a fuss about the Taiwan Province issue, I'm afraid the next step will not be as simple as diplomatic protest.
Driving the “Titanic” system.
Echoing the Philippines '"small move" is the major deployment from the United States and Japan. The United States plans to deploy the "Tifeng" medium-range missile system in Japan, saying it is "necessary for exercises," but everyone knows that this is not a temporary plan.
The Mid-Range Missile System is not an ordinary missile.It is a highly mobile and deterrent system that, once deployed, poses a substantial strategic threat to China's eastern coast.
The position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains clear: resolutely opposed, and the reasons are very clear.You deploy missiles and you deploy them in Japan. This is equivalent to deploying missiles in your own backyard. No one can accept it.
It's not that China is unreasonable, but this matter can no longer be negotiated, and don't forget, JapanBen’s ambition is also not to be neglected, and the crimes he left in Asian history are remembered clearly.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. At this time, Japan is cooperating with the United States in carrying out military actions. The timing is really "just right" and people have to think more.
China points out the key point: Japan's military trends are not only concerned by neighboring countries, but also watched by the international community. If Japan continues to talk about peace while secretly expanding its army and preparing for war, this "double-faced" will overturn sooner or later.
The United States has consistently used its allies as a gamble, deployed and left the mess to others, so this time China will warn two countries:Don't think that if you move your mouth and move your hands, China will swallow its anger. The intermediate guidance system involves regional strategic balance.
The two lines clearly see the pressure on the southeast coast
At first glance, the Philippines and the United States and Japan are two different things. One stirring up the Taiwan Strait issue in the south and the other deploying missile systems in the north. However, if you look closely, it is not difficult to find that they are actually two sides of one body, both challenging China's sovereignty and security bottom line.
It's like two forces, one pushing from the south and the other pushing from the north. The goal is to make China struggle to deal with it along the southeast coast. If you still think these are accidental, you may be naive.
It is not a coincidence that China has responded to two things together this time, but a necessary strategic judgment. The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not only a statement of position, but also a signal:China has clearly understood the situation and is no longer prepared to engage in any passive response of "you do what you do, I say what I do", but wants to systematically react.
On the one hand, the Taiwan Sea problem is not easy to grasp the heat, who wants to take it as a code, must first measure the magnesium, whether they can bear the cost, on the other hand, the deployment is not a temporary move, but the beginning of the strategic transfer, must cause sufficient caution.
The Chinese side also specifically mentioned the "regional security architecture" and "strategic stability", which means that China will not only deal with the issue from the bilateral relationship, but will take the overall situation first, building a new regional security pattern in line with its own interests, in other words.No longer wait for others to show up, but instead start taking action.
This statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a shift in the direction of the wind, and it is no longer the kind of "forming concerns" or "expressing regrets" in the past, but the direct name, direct warning, and direct qualitative characteristics.This shows that China is no longer vague in dealing with foreign affairs, no longer avoiding conflict, but choosing a clear attitude and clear boundaries.
The warning to the Philippines is to tell all the "Taiwan independence" helpers, don't think about the water and fish, Taiwan is China who will intervene that is with 1.4 billion people can not go, the era of fighting the mouth has passed, now is a stage where you are still very much.
The warning to the United States and Japan is a deeper strategic signal. China is not trying to engage in confrontation, but to prevent passivity. If you deploy your intermediate guidance, then I can also adjust the deployment. If you engage in exercises, then I can deal with it.
China is not afraid of things, but it does not do anything, but if someone always wants to shoot a gun at the doorstep of the house, then China will never give in a step.
conclusion
How the future situation goes, it depends on how the parties choose, want peace, can talk, want to touch the porcelain, then don't blame the Chinese methods hard, the Chinese side has put the word on this, next how to play, it depends on how the Philippines and the United States has chosen itself.
This time, China's expression was unambiguous. If the Philippines stepped on the line, it must pay a price. If the United States and Japan deployed, it must stop immediately. The situation on the southeast coast is changing, and China's bottom line is becoming clearer and clearer.
Whoever wants to continue testing, don't blame it for not just a warning next time. This is not just a warning. This is not China losing its temper, but a rule that no other countries are allowed to interfere in matters at home.
Reference: CCTV News, Beijing News Network