On September 11, China and the Philippines convened the Chief Delegates’ Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on the South China Sea in Beijing. China reiterated its principled stance on the Xianbin Jiao issue and urged the Philippines to immediately withdraw its vessels. Analyst pointed out that the Philippines’ breach of trust has caused concern among regional countries and has made it a disruptor of shared interests in the South China Sea.