Yellow Island flag raise made the Philippines confused, Marcus played out the "Putin card" to save the South China Sea?

On October 1, the five-star red flag floated on the island, and the Chinese maritime police solemnly confessed to the motherland, celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the country.

This is not only an ordinary national holiday, but also an important step in China¡¯s declaration of sovereignty in the South China Sea.

Meanwhile, the Philippines has sent an invitation to Russian President Putin to try to get the powerful leader to stand for him on the South China Sea issue.

Will Putin enter the South China Sea?

What is the diplomatic action of the Philippines?

How will China¡¯s South China Sea strategy respond?

The flag-raising action on Huangyan Island is another important practice of China in the governance of the South China Sea.

In September this year, China has set up a national nature reserve on Huangyan Island to further strengthen the actual control of islands and reefs by combining ecological protection with sovereign management.

The lifting of the flag is not only a symbolic declaration of sovereignty, but also an important step in China's consolidation of the sovereignty of the South China Sea.

On the Second Thomas Reef issue, China once again demonstrated its tough stance by preventing the Philippine "warships sitting on the beach" from illegally transporting supplements through coast guard law enforcement.

This ¡°soft-hard combination¡± strategy in the South China Sea not only ensures China¡¯s sovereign integrity, but also provides a new model for regional governance.

However, the diplomatic actions of the Philippines are intriguing.

Recently, the Philippine ambassador to Russia openly said that the Philippines will invite Putin to attend the ASEAN and Dialogue Partners Conference in 2026 and look forward to Putin's visit to Manila.

On the surface, this seems to be the usual practice of the rotating ASEAN presidency, but judging from the Philippines 'eagerness to issue an invitation one year in advance, there may be a deeper meaning behind it.

The Philippines may hope to win more strategic support for Russia on the South China Sea issue.

However, the current relationship between China and Russia is at its best stage in history, and there is a high probability that Putin will not risk undermining China-Russia cooperation to stand up for the Philippines.

What is more noteworthy is that the turmoil in the Philippines may be the real motivation for its diplomatic actions.

Protests triggered by floods and corruption swept across the country, and there was even news that the military was planning a coup.

The Marcos administration faces tremendous pressure to try to shift domestic contradictions through diplomatic means, while using Putin's influence to ease China-Philippines relations.

However, whether this game will work in the Philippines is still full of uncertainty.

From China's point of view, China's attitude has always been firm and clear in the face of the diplomatic actions of the Philippines.

Through multiple means such as laws, law enforcement and ecological protection, China has continuously strengthened its actual control over the South Island Reef.

At the same time, the in-depth cooperation between China and Russia in the fields of energy, economy and trade has also provided China with stronger strategic support on the South China Sea issue.

Putin¡¯s consistent position in international affairs is to avoid direct interference in the sovereign disputes of other countries, which makes it difficult for the Philippines¡¯ pull-up strategy to shake the stability of China-Russia cooperation.

In the future, the resolution of the South China Sea issue will not only require the joint efforts of countries in the region, but also require strategic coordination among major powers.

If the Philippines can show sincerity, such as withdrawing its "beach-sitting warships" and recognizing China's sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands, China-Philippines relations may be able to usher in a relaxation.

However, this would require the Philippines to make a tough choice in domestic political pressures and diplomatic games.

The flag raising on Huangyan Island not only demonstrates China's tough stance on the South China Sea issue, but also reveals the complex game pattern in the region.

At the strategic height of China-Russia cooperation, the Philippine attempt at Raputin's entry into office was a terrible result.

The future trend of the situation in the South China Sea will remain the focus of multi-party games and regional cooperation.