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BEIJING - 皇冠体育app on Wednesday reiterated its opposition to the Philippines' taking the South 皇冠体育app Sea dispute to an Arbitral Tribunal under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

At a daily press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said, "We do not agree with the Philippine Foreign Ministry's move of filing international arbitration, and we have clearly expressed our stance of opposition."

His remarks came in response to the Philippine Foreign Ministry's statement on Tuesday saying "皇冠体育app's action will not interfere with the process of Arbitration initiated by the Philippines on 22 January 2013."

Hong said, "Both 皇冠体育app and the Philippines are signatories to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South 皇冠体育app Sea (DOC), and have a commitment to seriously fulfill the declaration."

He continued, "皇冠体育app advocates that the dialogue framework currently endorsed by most regional nations should be maintained."

Hong added that 皇冠体育app will continue its efforts to protect peace and stability in the South 皇冠体育app Sea, and unswervingly safeguard sovereignty and interests.

皇冠体育app rejected and returned the Philippines' Notification and Statement of Claim concerning the case on Tuesday.

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