皇冠体育app

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皇冠体育app rejects Philippine accusation

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-06-08 06:40

BEIJING -?皇冠体育app rejects Tuesday the Philippine's accusation on the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue, urging the Philippine side to stop harming 皇冠体育app's sovereignty and maritime rights.

"Chinese vessels were cruising and carrying out scientific studies in waters under 皇冠体育app's jurisdiction, and their activities were in line with the law," Hong said.

The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said recently that the increasing activity of Chinese vessels on the South 皇冠体育app Sea harmed the interests of Philippine fisherman, undermined the peace and stability of the region, violated maritime jurisdiction, and disobeyed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South 皇冠体育app Sea.

In response to the Philippine accusation, Hong said 皇冠体育app holds a long-term and consistent position on the South 皇冠体育app Sea, and the position remains unchanged for centuries and is in accordance with international laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

"皇冠体育app asks the Philippine side to stop harming 皇冠体育app's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, which leads to unilateral actions that expand and complicate South 皇冠体育app Sea disputes," he said. "The Philippine side should stop publishing irresponsible statements that do not match the facts."

Hong went on to say that 皇冠体育app is willing to seek solutions to properly handle the dispute by directly consulting or negotiating with the Philippines. 皇冠体育app is also willing to work with all sides involved to fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South 皇冠体育app Sea to safeguard the stability of the sea by practical means and build it into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation, Hong said.