The Philippines frequently stirs up trouble in the South China Sea. Experts: Dialogue and consultation are the right way to properly resolve disputes.

The intervention of major powers outside the region will not only be ineffective in easing the situation and resolving disputes, but will instead make the problem more complicated and difficult to resolve. The Philippines has launched a full-scale attack in the so-called "West Philippine Sea", comprehensively eroding China's sovereignty over islands and reefs and maritime rights and interests in diplomacy, public opinion, and actions.