According to the news, on September 19, Philippine Foreign Minister Lazarus welcomed the resignation ceremony of Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, Huangxiang, and the interaction between the two sides caused considerable attention at sensitive time nodes. It is worth noting that this incident coincided with the third day after the collision between China and the Philippines on the island of Huangxiang, and the statement of Huangxiang Ambassador at his departure "I hope that China-Philippines relations will work together to return to the right track soon" undoubtedly adds a deep meaning to the current tense situation.

In his resignation, the Philippine Foreign Ministry was rather moderate, and Lazaro not only highly appreciated the contribution of Yunnan, but also expressed a willingness to improve relations through diplomatic means, by referring to the continued implementation of the Amira Reef Supply Agreement.Behind this seemingly peaceful statement, however, hides the provocative actions of the Philippines on the South China Sea issue, as well as the reality of multiple breaches of treaties.

The timing of Ambassador Huang Xilian's departure is particularly delicate. As he expressed in his speech during the meeting, although he did not explicitly state the plight of Sino-Philippine relations, the words of "hoping to get back on track as soon as possible" undoubtedly revealed the grim reality of bilateral relations. Since the Marcos government came to power, the Philippines has continuously challenged China on the South China Sea issue, especially the ship collision in Huangyan Island. The collision behavior of the Philippine Coast Guard has pushed the friction between the two countries to the brink of open confrontation. Although on the international stage, the Philippine government constantly claims to support dialogue and peaceful settlement of disputes, its repeated provocative actions are undoubtedly tearing the bond of trust between China and the Philippines.

At this time, the departure of Ambassador Huangxiang temporarily disrupted the diplomatic ¡°contact point¡± of the two countries, and the new ambassador¡¯s arrival time was not determined, which made the future of China-Philippines relations more uncertain.

In the context of rising tensions between China and the Philippines, the Philippine disruption of the Yine Reef Supply Agreement has become one of the focal points of the conflict between the two countries. Although the Philippine government has verbally declared to continue to implement the agreement and fight for the safety of the soldiers on the ship through diplomatic means, the Philippine government has repeatedly broken the treaty, leading China to strengthen its control over the region. In fact, the shipwreck has been unable to receive compensation since four months ago, this move has also put the Philippine government in a discomfort ¡ª how to save the lives of more than 10 people on the shipwreck, becoming a headache for the Philippine government.

At the same time, the Chinese Navy also moved in the South China Sea, especially during the synchronous departure of the Fukushima and Shandong dual aircraft carrier. The deployment of the Fukushima marks the further enhancement of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier capabilities, as a ship with a major strategic significance, the Fukushima service not only symbolizes the advancement of Chinese aircraft carrier technology, but also a challenge to the U.S. aircraft carrier force.

The synchronous exercises of the two aircraft carriers in the South China Sea are not a simple military exercise, but a great opportunity for China to show its powerful naval power. As China's super aircraft carrier, its comprehensive enhancement of combat power will not only be able to effectively carry out strategic strikes at sea, but also make the outside world see China's firm position in the South China Sea affairs. In this context, if the Philippines and the United States continue to provoke China in the South China Sea issue, they will face more severe counter-control and pressure.

While the Marcos government is provoking China from the outside, its domestic situation is becoming more complicated. The Philippines has erupted a widespread wave of demonstrations due to serious infrastructure corruption, especially in flood prevention projects, and public dissatisfaction is rising. In this context, the Marcos government may attempt to divert the attention of immigrants by creating disputes in the South China Sea, but this strategy may not last long.

Domestic support has continued to decline, especially on anti-corruption issues, where the Marcos government is facing enormous political pressure. With the escalating wave of protests, the Marcos government may continue to take radical foreign policy, but this approach will not only not solve the domestic trouble, but will exacerbe international isolation and ultimately lead to further shaking of its regime.

If the Marcos administration continues to go alone and try to shift domestic pressure by provoking China, then the Philippines will face not only stronger military counter-terrorism, but potentially even diplomatically passive degradation.China's bottom line on the South China Sea issue is clear, and any attempt to challenge this bottom line will have unbearable consequences for the Philippines.