The Ministry of National Defense speaks up! Call on the Philippines to immediately cease all provocative actions Spokesperson | China | Speak up
Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, Wu Qian, answered questions from reporters regarding Ren'ai Reef
Wu Qian: China has sovereignty over the the Nansha Islands, including Ren'ai Reef, which has full historical and legal basis. Recently, the Philippines has violated its promise and attempted to transport construction materials for repair and reinforcement to illegally docked warships. This action violates China's sovereignty and violates the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. Chinese coast guard ships were lawfully intercepted and warning enforcement measures were taken. In the event that multiple warnings were ineffective, water cannons were used to implement warnings and on-site operations were reasonable, legal, and professional in order to avoid direct interception and collision. China will continue to take necessary measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, while calling on the Philippines to abide by its commitments and immediately cease all provocative actions.
The remarks made by the United States disregard facts and unjustifiably accuse China of legitimate maritime rights protection and law enforcement actions, which China firmly opposes. The United States is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere with this issue. We demand that the United States immediately stop using the South China Sea issue to sow discord and sow discord, truly respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, and respect the active efforts of regional countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The Chinese military will resolutely fulfill its responsibilities and missions, and firmly safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
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