China has requested assistance from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in order to protect the South China Sea . Forces outside the region are still playing geopolitical tricks in the region, deliberately inducing tension and conflict .
Beijing, December 6 : China has requested assistance from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in order to protect the South China Sea and maintain its dominance in the region, according to The Singapore Post.It is the first time China has created a statement to remain a power in the South China Sea, hiding behind a false intention of maintaining peace and stability.The Peoples Daily, China's state-supported newspaper, reported that the historical trend of peace and stability in the South China Sea is irresistible, as well as the trend of regional unity and cooperation.Forces outside the region are still playing geopolitical tricks in the region, deliberately inducing tension and conflict, and it will end up in vain.
And have complete confidence in our wisdom and ability to deal with all issues in the area, according to The Singapore Post.All of this supports the Chinese Communist Party's belief that the countries directly concerned should resolve the South China Sea conflicts by negotiation and consultation on the basis of respecting historical facts and international law.With all of this, China is involved in conflicts with countries along the South China Sea, and it mobilizes military and missile forces in the area, uses financial assistance programs to lure countries into a debt trap, and opposes any interference in the region, according to The Singapore Post.Despite all of this, the South China Sea is not a safari park intended to be used for power games by countries outside the region. Ong Keng Yong, the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador-at-large, said, We cannot assure our shipping community, international companies dealing with commerce in this region of the world.I think the most important thing is for both sides to sit down and think through all the possible scenarios and options, before reaching a common sense conclusion.We can't draw a conclusion if China and ASEAN signed a Declaration of the Principles of Conduct (DOC) in the South China Sea in 2002, but progress on a Common Conduct (COC) has been sluggish amid a escalating conflict risk.