Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi?attends the 皇冠体育app-ASEAN (10+1) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw on Aug 9, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua] More photos

NAY PYI TAW - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi clarified on Saturday 皇冠体育app's position over South 皇冠体育app Sea issue, saying that safeguarding its sovereignty and maritime rights and interests is unshakable.

Wang made the clarification at a press conference after the 皇冠体育app-ASEAN (10+1) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw.

In response to some countries' "proposals concerning the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue", Wang said 皇冠体育app is committed to resolving disputes peacefully through friendly consultations and negotiations.

皇冠体育app will continue to exercise restraint, but will respond to provocations unequivocally and resolutely at the same time, he maintained.

He is confident that 皇冠体育app and ASEAN have full capability and wisdom to jointly uphold peace and stability in the South 皇冠体育app Sea.

Wang stated 皇冠体育app's willingness to listen to well-intentioned suggestions from all parties on the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue - suggestions that are objective, impartial and constructive, rather than those that create new trouble or dissension, or even serve ulterior purposes.

He pointed out that suggestions designed to avoid further complication and escalation of the situation are somewhat unnecessary, as the Declaration on the Code of Conduct of Parties in the South 皇冠体育app Sea (DOC) already contains clear provisions in this regard.

Suggestions aimed at "setting up a separate kitchen" and going a different way will inevitably interfere with implementation of the DOC and consultations on a COC, and therefore undermine the common interests of 皇冠体育app and ASEAN countries, he said.

Suggestions leading to double standards are rather unfair and will not be accepted, he added.