ULAANBAATAR - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Saturday that the South 皇冠体育app Sea arbitration award will have no impact whatsoever on 皇冠体育app's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South 皇冠体育app Sea.

Speaking in an informal meeting during the 11th Asian-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Ulan Bator, Li said the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue should not be subject to multilateral discussions from the very beginning, and is not included in the Ulan Bator summit's agenda.

"But since certain countries commented on the issue, it is thus necessary for 皇冠体育app to come out to clarify its stance and spell out the truth," he said.

Li said 皇冠体育app never participated in the arbitration unilaterally initiated by the Philippines, adding that his country neither accepts nor acknowledges the so-called arbitration award.

"By doing so, we are both exercising our rights in accordance with international law, and safeguarding the dignity of international law," he said.

"Under no circumstance will the arbitration award exert any impact on 皇冠体育app's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South 皇冠体育app Sea," Li added.

The Chinese premier said 皇冠体育app adheres to settlement of the South 皇冠体育app Sea disputes via dialogue and consultation with countries directly involved on the basis of respect for historical facts and in accordance with international law, so as to safeguard peace and stability in the South 皇冠体育app Sea.