Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has urged the United States to respect China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea to stop picking things up in the South China Sea

On July 13, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, presided over a regular press conference. Some reporters asked questions about the so -called ruling in the South China Sea arbitration case.

Wang Wenbin said that I noticed that US Secretary of State Brills also issued a statement on the same day claiming to support the so -called ruling of the South China Sea arbitration case. What I want to tell you first is that China ’s position on the South China Sea arbitration case is consistent and clear. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on July 12, 2016. The so -called ruling of the South China Sea arbitration case seriously violates international law including the Convention on the United Nations Marine Law, which is illegal and invalid. China does not accept or recognize the ruling, and does not accept any claims and actions based on the ruling, which is the embodiment of practicing international rule of law. China's position has been widely understood and supported by the international community. Any behavior that is under the banner of implementing an illegal ruling in an attempt to infringe China's sovereignty and rights is impossible. China will respond to law according to law.

Wang Wenbin said that what I also want to point out is that the United States, as a foreign country, ignores the historical latitude and objective facts of the South China Sea issue, violates and distort international law, violates the public commitment that it does not hold a position on the sovereignty of the South China Sea, provoked between regional countries. Relations, destroying regional peace and stability, is extremely irresponsible. China has urged the United States to respect China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, stop raising things in the South China Sea, and stop using the South China Sea issue to provoke regional countries.

Wang Wenbin said that what I want to tell you is that China and ASEAN countries are fully and effectively implemented the "Declaration of Behavior of the South China Sea" and actively promote the "South China Sea Conduct" consultation. All parties have agreed to deal with the South China Sea in accordance with the "dual -track thinking", that is, the dispute between the sea through the dialogue and negotiation of the dialogue directly, and the Chinese and ASEAN countries jointly maintain the peace and stability of the South China Sea.

Sichuan Observation (Source: CCTV News)

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