@justcastellon@digimarketeron Hahahaaaa! Ang galing mong mag-strategize how to get your way out of it. Booze and charcuterie board are good distractions. 😁
At the beginning of this year, President Marcos met with President Xi in Beijing. During their meeting, they agreed to resolve their differences through peaceful means and to promote freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. They also reached a consensus on peacefully resolving disputes based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
However, in the same month, Filipino fishermen who were fishing in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were harassed and driven away by the China Coast Guard, which violated international law. In February, the China Coast Guard directed a military-grade laser at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel inside the Philippine EEZ, also in violation of UNCLOS.
As a result, the Philippine government has chosen to expose China's aggression and unlawful actions in the West Philippine Sea. It is important to clarify that the escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea are not caused by the United States, but by the People's Republic of China. While the United States is an ally of the Philippines, it is not the root cause of the tensions.
The Chinese government should avoid confusion and learn to recognize that if they were only sincere in their words and chose not to bully other countries in the South China Sea, tensions would not be as high. Unless of course, what China means on lowering tension is being submissive or not reacting to their bullying and aggressive actions!