12dz Chapter 513: No waves, even want to laugh
Chapter 513: No waves, even want to laugh
Just as Jiang Chaoyang ordered his soldiers to salvage Ramos and his group who had become drowned dogs.
at the same time.
Inside the Blue Star United Conference Hall.
A group of representatives from Southeast Asian countries were gathered in front of the podium, waving maps in their hands excitedly.
“This is simply hegemonism!”
Fan Wentong, the representative of the Monkey Kingdom of South Vietnam, slammed his fist on the podium.
"The Dragon Kingdom's border is almost reaching our coastline! This is a blatant act of aggression!"
"That's right!"
Hearing this, Garcia, the representative of Luzon, also stood up, and the map in his hand was crumpled.
"Look at this line, it almost surrounds our entire country!"
“If this isn’t bullying, what is it?”
The atmosphere in the conference hall became increasingly tense.
Masia, representing Rahman, walked up to the podium with a thick stack of documents.
"According to historical records, this area has always been our traditional fishing ground in the Malay Archipelago."
"Dragon Country took advantage of our country's lack of independence and suddenly drew a line and declared it their territorial waters?"
"This behavior is exactly the same as that of the colonists back then!"
Yinduya, representing Sukarno, could not help it either.
"Yes! Our Yinduya Islands straddle the equator and are the largest archipelago nation in the world."
"But now look at this line. Longguo has actually included our northern exclusive economic zone!"
“If this isn’t robbery, what is it?”
“Dear delegates!”
Wen Lai held up a photo on behalf of Hassan.
"Just last month, our fishermen were driven away by a Longguo coast guard vessel while operating in their traditional fishing grounds!"
"This is no longer a simple matter of drawing a line. They really want to drive us out of the seas that belong to our ancestors!"
Siamese representative Phibun Songkhram also joined the discussion.
“While the demarcation line does not directly affect Siam, this behavior is truly disturbing.”
"If they do this in the South China Sea today, will they extend their hand to the Gulf of Thailand tomorrow?"
Representative Norodom Sihanouk of the liaison state also expressed concern.
"Although we are a landlocked country, we cannot sit idly by."
"If this kind of power politics is not curbed, it will sooner or later affect peace in Southeast Asia as a whole."
"And look!" Representative Yin Duya produced another copy of the latest satellite photo. "Not only has Longguo drawn a line, they're also constructing oil wells in the South China Sea!"
"They are trying to turn the entire South China Sea into their own inland sea!"
This statement caused an even greater commotion. Representatives from various countries stood up and expressed their opinions:
“This is blatant resource plunder!”
“They want to monopolize the oil and gas resources of the entire South China Sea!”
“Will our descendants still be able to make a living in this sea area?”
“The United Nations General Assembly must be called upon to investigate!”
The atmosphere in the conference hall became increasingly heated, with representatives from various countries speaking one after another and becoming increasingly excited.
Some representatives even threw the documents in their hands to the ground, while others waved their fists vigorously.
These diplomats, who usually behaved well, seemed extremely angry at this moment.
“An emergency meeting of the Council of Elders must be held immediately!”
Representative Marcia called out loudly.
"Yes! We demand that Longguo immediately stop all acts of aggression!"
The representative of Luzon echoed.
"We demand that Longguo explain the legal basis for the demarcation line!"
Representative Yin Duya added.
The entire venue turned into a denunciation meeting.
At this moment, the representatives of these Southeast Asian countries completely abandoned diplomatic rhetoric and expressed their dissatisfaction and anger in the most direct language.
In their view, the Dragon Country's dividing line is like a sword of Damocles hanging over Southeast Asia, which may sever their connection with the sea where their ancestors lived at any time.
Inside the Blue Star United Conference Hall.
Looking at the excitement in these Southeast Asian countries, Qiao Mingyuan was not angry at all. Instead, there was a barely perceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.
Just as he was about to speak, a young diplomat walked quickly up to him and whispered something in his ear.
Qiao Mingyuan nodded, and the smile on his face became even more intense.
Everything that just happened in the South China Sea proves that the Dragon Kingdom is no longer what it used to be.
He stood up and looked around at the emotional representatives from Southeast Asian countries.
"Delegates, please calm down."
His voice was not loud, but it carried a power that could not be ignored.
"First, I want to correct a misconception."
"The demarcation line was not drawn arbitrarily by the Long Kingdom, but has sufficient historical and legal basis."
Qiao Mingyuan took out a stack of yellowed ancient maps from his briefcase.
"These are historical documents that clearly record that the South China Sea has been the traditional territory of the Dragon Kingdom since ancient times."
“Our fishermen have been fishing here for generations, and our merchant ships have been sailing here for generations.”
"As for those who say we're bullying..." He glanced at the representatives from various countries present, "With all due respect, that's a very unprofessional statement."
"International relations have never been described using the childish term 'bullying'."
There was a whisper in the meeting hall.
The expressions of some representatives began to become unnatural.
"We all know very well," Qiao Mingyuan continued, "that certain countries have been stirring up regional conflicts behind the scenes."
"They don't want to see a powerful Dragon Country, and even less do they want to see a peaceful and developing Southeast Asia."
His tone suddenly softened.
"However, the Dragon Kingdom has always adhered to the principle of peaceful coexistence."
"If you are willing, we can put aside the dispute and jointly develop the resources of the South China Sea."
"After all, development is the bottom line."
"But..." the Luzon representative wanted to refute.
Qiao Mingyuan raised his hand to interrupt him.
"Mr. Garcia, before you speak, I suggest you first understand what your navy just experienced in the South China Sea."
This sentence exploded in the conference hall like a bombshell.
Representatives from various countries looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.
"Just an hour ago," Qiao Mingyuan's voice remained calm, "your navy attempted to take illegal action against our oil drilling platform."
"The result..." He paused meaningfully, "I think you will know the result soon."
The atmosphere in the venue froze instantly.
Everyone realized that this was not a simple diplomatic threat.
"So," Qiao Mingyuan looked around, "I suggest everyone here think carefully about this."
"Should we continue to follow certain countries and act as their pawns to contain Longguo, or should we work together with Longguo to create prosperity?"
His gaze lingered on each representative's face.
"Yes, these islands and economic zones are indeed very close to you."
"But..." He pointed to the map hanging on the wall, "Don't forget, your country is not far from Dragon Country."
The profound meaning contained in this sentence made everyone present shudder.
They suddenly realized that the great Eastern country before them was no longer a weak country that could be bullied at will.
“My suggestion is,
Qiao Mingyuan put away the documents and his tone became gentle again.
"Let's put aside our prejudices and sit down to have a good talk."
"After all, the South China Sea is big enough to accommodate all of us."
He looked at his watch and said, "It's lunchtime now. I sincerely invite you all to join me for lunch."
“I believe that in a relaxed atmosphere, we can find a solution that satisfies everyone.”
After saying this, he bowed gracefully to everyone, turned around and left the podium.
The whole venue was in complete silence, and everyone began to ponder the deeper meaning of his words...