Don't create trouble everywhere, Chinese Embassy in the UK: advise the UK not to extend their hands too long. Spokesperson | South China Sea | Chinese Embassy in the UK
Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the UK Answers to Journalists' Questions on British Officials' Mistakes in the South China Sea
Embassy spokesperson: The arbitration tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration case claims that the award is illegal and invalid. The South China Sea arbitration case violates the principle of "state consent", and the arbitral tribunal tried beyond its authority and made erroneous judgments, which is completely illegal and constitutes serious errors in factual determination and legal application, violating the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and international law. China does not accept or participate in arbitration cases, nor does it accept or recognize the arbitration tribunal's so-called awards. China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea are not affected by this ruling at all, and China does not accept any claims or actions based on this ruling. The fact shows that the South China Sea arbitration case is a complete political farce.
Britain is an extraterritorial country and not a party to the South China Sea issue. We advise the British side not to extend their hands too long and not to cause trouble everywhere, fearing that the world will not be in chaos. China urges the UK to abide by international law with the United Nations Charter at its core, respect China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, stop provoking trouble and causing trouble, and stop undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea region.