In the recent tense confrontation between China and the Philippines on the Ren'ai Reef, Philippine Foreign Minister Manaro unexpectedly made a call for peace, hoping to resolve the South China Sea dispute through dialogue with China.
However, at the same time, an American diplomat in Japan made fierce remarks in public, which seemed to be intended to increase tensions. Is this the prelude to a diplomatic struggle, or is there a deeper motive behind it?
Why does the voice of the United States come out to stir up the situation when the Philippine government seeks reconciliation?
First of all, we must note that the Philippine Foreign Minister Manaro's call for peace is not groundless.
On the South China Sea issue, the Philippines has always been in dispute with China, but Manaro's statement this time is clearly seeking to ease tensions through diplomatic means.
He made it clear that the Philippines hopes to resolve differences through dialogue with China and is committed to developing confidence building measures to ease the current tense situation. This rational voice is particularly important in the current international situation.
However, while the Philippine Foreign Minister called for peace, Grant Newsom, the American diplomat in Japan, published a provocative article on Fox News.
He not only proposed that the United States should intervene in the Sino Philippine Ren'ai Reef conflict, but also advocated sending warships and fighter planes to provide "escort" for the Philippines and provide military support when necessary. Such extreme remarks immediately aroused widespread concern and heated debate in the international community.
Newsom's proposal clearly ran counter to the Philippine Foreign Minister's call for peace.
So who is this American diplomat? Whose interests does his speech represent? After in-depth understanding, we found that Newsom was not an ordinary diplomat.
He has a background of serving in the US Marine Corps. After his retirement, he became a senior researcher of the "Security Policy Center" of the American extreme right-wing think tank, and has always been known for his anti China stance.
Such a background makes people have to question the authenticity and objectivity of their statements.
What is more puzzling is that despite Newsom's article advocating the involvement of the United States in the conflict, the United States aircraft carrier chose to stay away from the disputed area in the actual conflict. What is the purpose of this inconsistent practice?
Is it an attempt to test China's bottom line through words, or is it just a diplomatic farce?
In the face of Newsom's provocation, the Chinese side remained calm and restrained.
This attitude is in sharp contrast to the Philippine Foreign Minister's call for peace. Manaro's rational voice is obviously more in line with the current international community's expectations for peace and stability.
But Newsom's extreme remarks are more like a dangerous gamble, trying to achieve some hidden purpose by increasing tension.
However, we cannot ignore the deep level problems reflected in Newsom's remarks. The complexity and sensitivity of the South China Sea issue far exceeded expectations, and excessive actions by either side could lead to unpredictable consequences.
On this issue, all parties need to remain calm, rational and restrained, and avoid taking drastic actions to further escalate the situation.
At the same time, we should also be alert to those forces that try to undermine regional peace and stability through provocation and intervention.
Returning to the starting point of the incident, we can't help asking: Why did American diplomats jump out of the way when the Philippine Foreign Minister called for peaceful dialogue?
What motives and interest disputes are hidden behind this? The answers to these questions may not be so important.
What is important is that we should see the complexity and sensitivity behind the South China Sea issue, as well as the wisdom and patience required by all parties to resolve this issue.
In general, although Newsom's extreme remarks have aroused widespread concern, we should firmly support the Philippine Foreign Minister's call for peace.
On the South China Sea issue, all parties need to maintain calm and restraint, and resolve differences through dialogue and consultation. This is also the best solution expected by the international community.
At the same time, we should also be vigilant against interference from the United States and other external forces, and resolutely safeguard regional peace and stability.
Special statement: The above content (including pictures or videos, if any) is uploaded and released by users of "Netease" on our media platform, and this platform only provides information storage services.
Notice: The content above (including the pictures and videos if any) is uploaded and posted by a user of NetEase Hao, which is a social media platform and only provides information storage services.
