
Aquino said in the State of the Union, the Philippine government will seriously lagging behind the armed forces to upgrade equipment, including the purchase of new ships and weapons. He said: "We do not want to increase tensions with other countries, but we must let the world know that we are prepared to protect our stuff." Reported that his remarks have been the presence of dignitaries and invited guests of the "clapping praise" .
Aquino also declared: "There was a time in our backyard that we are not able to appropriately respond to the threat now, we send the message to the world is clear: we are our stuff."
Reported that in June, Yin Nanhai Sino-Philippine relations in tension when the dispute began, the Philippines, seeking to protect its ally the United States, the results also will help upgrade the U.S. armed forces commitment. Aquino 25, said in a speech to Congress, a retired U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats arrived in the Philippines coast next month, becoming the largest of the Philippine Navy.
For the South China Sea issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry has repeatedly stressed that China's Nansha Islands and adjacent waters has indisputable sovereignty. In the South China Sea issue China's position is consistent and clear. The Chinese side has always maintained according to generally accepted international law, through direct negotiations between the parties to resolve the South China Sea dispute. China hopes that relevant countries can do more for regional peace and stability good thing.