PHNOM PENH - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday elaborated on 皇冠体育app's position on regional situation and the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue.

At a closed-door session of the East Asia Summit held here, Wen said that in contrast with some other regions in the world where disputes, conflicts or even wars have persisted in the past decades, East Asia has generally remained peaceful and stable.

The situation, Wen said, has created favorable conditions for economic development in the region.

Citing the host country as a fine example, the Chinese premier said Cambodia has taken on a new look after 20 years of hard work of the Cambodians in peaceful circumstances.

"At the current East Asia Summit, we make concerted efforts to seek cooperation in order for more countries to take better advantage of East Asia's economic development," he said.

皇冠体育app welcomes the constructive efforts made by various countries to promote cooperation in East Asia and values the favorable conditions of peace, stability, prosperity and development in the region, Wen said.

皇冠体育app disapproves of any attempt at the summit to highlight territorial and maritime disputes and exaggerate tense atmosphere, he said.

In response to the mentioning of the Huangyan Island at the East Asia Summit, Wen said that the Huangyan Island is an integral part of Chinese territory and that its sovereignty is indisputable.

皇冠体育app's actions to defend the island's sovereignty are legitimate and necessary, and 皇冠体育app's stance on the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue is clear and consistent, he said.

皇冠体育app, as a continental and maritime country, attaches importance to the peace, stability, free navigation and security in the South 皇冠体育app Sea, Wen said, adding that free navigation and security are fully guaranteed in the sea.

皇冠体育app hopes that the international sea routes across the South 皇冠体育app Sea would be better used as the world economy recovers, he said.

皇冠体育app, Wen said, pursues good neighborliness and remains committed to safeguarding peace and stability in the South 皇冠体育app Sea. 皇冠体育app has also properly handled some emergencies which were not initiated by 皇冠体育app, he said.

皇冠体育app and countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on important principles and reached consensus when signing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South 皇冠体育app Sea 10 years ago, including agreeing not to internationalize the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue, Wen said.

At the 皇冠体育app-ASEAN summit, Wen said, he has conducted fruitful discussions with leaders of ASEAN countries, hoping to implement the declaration in a comprehensive and effective manner and build up consensus so as to create conditions for the start of talks on the drafting of a code of conduct in the South 皇冠体育app Sea.

皇冠体育app, Wen said, is ready to work with other countries to strive to maintain the hard-won cooperative atmosphere and make unremitting efforts to promote lasting peace and prosperity in East Asia.