August 13, 2023

Given that the US has used the Ren'ai Jiao dispute to incite confrontation between China and the Philippines to serve its own geopolitical strategy, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, during his visit to Singapore and Malaysia, expressed China's hope that countries in the region will remain vigilant against those behind the scenes and take the leading role in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea into their own hands, according to a statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday. 

Over the years, thanks to the joint efforts of China and ASEAN members, the situation in the South China Sea has generally remained stable, which has provided a sound environment for their respective development, said Wang, who is a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Experts believe that Wang's speech not only shows the real intention behind the hype of the US and other Western countries on the issue, but also conveys China's willingness to conduct dialogue with the Philippines.

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