Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The relevant countries claim that the Taiwan Strait is an international

On June 13, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presided over a regular press conference.Some reporters asked questions about the relevant issues of the Taiwan Strait waters.

Wang Wenbin said that Taiwan is an indispensable part of China's territory. The narrowest part of the Taiwan Strait is about 70 nautical miles, and the widest part is about 220 nautical miles.According to the United Nations Convention on the Ocean Law and the domestic law of China, the Taiwan Strait waters are extended from the coast of cross -strait to the central line of the Strait, which are in turn in the Chinese water, territorial sea, connecting zone and exclusive economic zone in China.China has sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdictions to the Taiwan Strait, and also respects the legitimate rights of other countries in related waters.In addition, there is no international waters in the International Oceanic Law. The relevant countries claim that the Taiwan Strait is the international waters. It is intended to manipulate Taiwan -related issues and threaten China's sovereign security manufacturing excuses. China has resolutely opposed it.

(Source: CCTV News Client)

【Edit: Zhang Jing】

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