Wang Yi's first visit since assuming the position of Foreign Minister again! Latest statement on the situation in the South China Sea: Some forces such as the United States are afraid that the South China Sea will not be disrupted. Russia | China | The situation
On August 7th, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. This is the first conversation between Wang Yi and Lavrov after assuming the position of Foreign Minister again. The day before, Wang Yi also had a phone conversation with the EU's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Borrell.
Wang Yi visited Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia from August 10th to 13th at the invitation of Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian, Malaysian Foreign Minister Sambiri, and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Blasokun. During his visits to Singapore and Malaysia, Wang Yi exchanged views with political leaders from both countries on the current situation in the South China Sea and clarified China's position.
Recently, the United States has used the Ren'ai Reef controversy to stir up trouble and disrupt peace and tranquility in the South China Sea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made two statements: the Chinese maritime police have taken measures in accordance with the law to safeguard China's sovereignty and maritime rights, and their on-site operations are professional, restrained, and beyond reproach. The United States openly supports and cheers on the Philippines for infringing on China's sovereignty, and the plot is doomed to fail.
At a critical moment, the foreign ministers of China and Russia have a phone conversation
On August 7th, Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
It has been proven that China and Russia are trustworthy and reliable good friends and partners. The most important task for both sides at present is to continue to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and promote the high-level development of the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between China and Russia in the new era.
Wang Yi stated that on the international and multilateral stage, China and Russia continue to closely cooperate strategically, promote the process of world multipolarity and democratization of international relations, and uphold the basic norms of international relations. This is the international responsibility that China and Russia should undertake, and it is also the essence of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia. The mechanism of the BRICS countries is keeping up with the trend of the times, demonstrating abundant vitality. More than 20 countries have expressed their desire to join, and the process of expanding membership is inevitable and imperative. China is willing to work with its BRICS partners, including Russia, to support South Africa in hosting the upcoming BRICS summit and promote the healthy and vigorous development of the BRICS mechanism.
The Russian side is willing to continue to strengthen communication and cooperation with China under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the BRICS countries, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, oppose hegemony, resist unilateral actions, promote the democratization process of international relations, and uphold international fairness and justice.
Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern, such as the Ukraine crisis. Wang Yi emphasized that on the issue of the Ukraine crisis, China will uphold an independent and fair position in any international multilateral context, issue an objective and rational voice, actively promote peace talks, and strive to seek political solutions. Lavrov stated that the Russian side highly agrees with China's position paper on political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, appreciates and welcomes China's constructive role in this regard.
On August 6th, Wang Yi also had a phone conversation with the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Borrell.
Bolei looks forward to visiting China as soon as possible and engaging in strategic dialogue with China, jointly preparing for this year's EU China summit, and promoting further development of EU China relations. Wang Yi stated that China has always promoted China Europe relations with a positive attitude and attaches great importance to the scheduled China Europe Leaders' Meeting to be held within this year. He looks forward to the meeting playing a strategic leading role in China Europe relations and bilateral cooperation. The Chinese side welcomes the visit of High Representative Borrell to China this autumn and the holding of strategic dialogue, in order to prepare politically for the leaders' meeting through extensive and in-depth exchanges. Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern, such as Ukraine and Niger.
Regarding the situation in the South China Sea, Wang Yi's latest statement
This week, Wang Yi embarked on his first visit as Foreign Minister, visiting Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia from August 10th to 13th.
On August 11th local time, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met with Wang Yi. Li Xianlong asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to the Chinese leaders, stating that one of the valuable assets left by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew is to work with the older generation of Chinese leaders to lay a solid foundation for the development of New China relations. He will always remember the important enlightenment he brought and inherit the friendship between New China and China.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets with Wang Yi. Image Wang Yi said that the United States, out of the need to maintain unipolar hegemony, is unwilling to see emerging countries such as China develop and revitalize.On the one hand, tearing off the guise of fair competition and coercing other countries to engage in unilateral protectionism against China. These reverse measures will only damage its own credibility and prove to the world that the United States has become the biggest unstable factor in the world today. During the visit, Wang Yi also met with Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister Huang Xuncai and Foreign Minister Vivian.
On August 11th local time, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar met with Wang Yi. Anwar happily recalled his successful visit to China in March of this year, stating that China is a trusted good friend of Malaysia, and Malaysia China relations are particularly friendly, with strong bilateral cooperation.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar meets with Wang Yi. Wang Yi stated that China and Malaysia are both emerging economies and developing countries, with similar development concepts and broad common interests. The two countries' high-quality joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" has yielded fruitful results. The construction of the East Coast Railway and the "Two Countries, Two Parks" has achieved good economic and social effects, and practical cooperation has broad prospects. We are willing to share large-scale market opportunities with the Malaysian side, expand cooperation areas, and achieve mutual benefit and common development. On the same day, Wang Yi also held talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambiri.
During his visits to Singapore and Malaysia, Wang Yi exchanged views with political leaders from both countries on the current situation in the South China Sea and clarified China's position.
Wang Yi said that over the years, with the joint efforts of China and ASEAN, the situation in the South China Sea has achieved overall stability and provided a good environment for their respective development. And some forces, such as the United States, are afraid that the South China Sea will remain calm and continue to stir up trouble in this area. Recently, the Ren'ai Reef controversy has been used to stir up trouble between China and the Philippines, encouraging confrontation and undermining peace and tranquility in the South China Sea, in order to serve the geopolitical strategy of the United States itself. China hopes that regional countries will remain vigilant against the mastermind behind the scenes and take the lead in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea in their own hands. China has repeatedly expressed its willingness to resolve existing differences with the Philippines through bilateral dialogue. The Greek Philippine side adheres to the consensus reached in the past, cherishes the mutual trust accumulated through the improvement of bilateral relations, and moves towards China as soon as possible to seek effective ways to control the maritime situation.
Wang Yi emphasized that China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to accelerate the consultation on the "Code of Conduct for the South China Sea", and strive to reach effective, substantial, and compliant regional rules, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, as soon as possible.
The US plot is destined to fail
Ren'ai Reef has always been a part of China's the Nansha Islands. The historical context of the Ren'ai Reef issue is very clear. In 1999, the Philippines sent a warship to illegally "dock" at Ren'ai Reef in an attempt to change the "status quo" of Ren'ai Reef. China immediately made solemn representations and demanded that the Philippines tow the warship. But 24 years have passed, and the Philippine side not only failed to tow the warship, but also attempted to carry out large-scale maintenance and reinforcement, achieving permanent occupation of Ren'ai Reef.
On August 5, the Philippines illegally entered the waters adjacent to Ren'ai Reef in the the Nansha Islands without the approval of the Chinese government by two transport and repair ships and two maritime police ships. The Chinese maritime police have implemented necessary controls in accordance with the law and intercepted ships carrying illegal building materials in the Philippines. The on-site video footage released by the China Coast Guard on the 8th showed that the Chinese Coast Guard ship 5201 carried out warning water cannon spraying on the Philippine yacht "Yunaza May 2", maintaining rational restraint throughout the process.
"The actions of the Philippines have infringed upon China's sovereignty and violated the" Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea ". Chinese coast guard ships have lawfully intercepted them and taken warning enforcement measures, with professional and restrained on-site operations, which are beyond reproach. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 7th that the US State Department disregarded the facts and issued a statement attacking China's legitimate maritime rights protection and enforcement actions, endorsing the illegal provocative actions of the Philippines. China firmly opposes this.". The United States encourages and supports the Philippines to repair and reinforce its military vessels on Ren'ai Reef, and even sends military aircraft and ships to cooperate and support the Philippines at sea, and often threatens China by fulfilling the US Philippines Joint Defense Treaty. This move by the US is blatantly supporting and encouraging the Philippines to infringe on China's sovereignty, and its plan is destined to be unsuccessful.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the South China Sea arbitration case was a political farce manipulated by the United States behind the scenes and under the guise of law. Its so-called ruling violates international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and is illegal and invalid.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China has had multiple communications with the Philippines through diplomatic channels regarding the issue of Ren'ai Reef for a period of time, clearly requiring the Philippines not to transport construction materials for large-scale maintenance and reinforcement to illegal "sitting on the beach" warships, and proposing that both sides discuss measures to control the situation on Ren'ai Reef as soon as possible. But the Philippine side disregarded China's goodwill and sincerity, insisting on transporting construction materials for repair and reinforcement to the Ren'ai Reef "Sitan" warship, which is the cause of this situation. The Chinese maritime police have taken measures in accordance with the law to safeguard China's sovereignty and maritime rights, and their on-site operations are professional and restrained, which is beyond reproach.
