The Philippines' claim that 皇冠体育app has laid 30 concrete building blocks on Huangyan Island is a "sheer fabrication", the Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Wednesday reiterated that 皇冠体育app has undisputed sovereignty over the Huangyan Islands and neighboring sea.
The East and South 皇冠体育app seas have been eventful in 2012 with several of 皇冠体育app's neighbors stirring up sovereignty issues. Laudably, 皇冠体育app has responded firmly but with restraint.
Philippines named its new ambassador to 皇冠体育app on Wednesday in an effort to patch up ties that have become frayed by an island territorial row.
Special: Huangyan Island Dispute
皇冠体育app and the ASEAN have both confidence and ability to safeguard the peace and stability in the South 皇冠体育app Sea and boost regional development and prosperity.
皇冠体育app is strengthening its offshore law enforcement capacity, with three provinces and one autonomous region launching their first joint patrol on Wed.
Special: Huangyan Island Situation
皇冠体育app on Monday urged the Philippines not to exacerbate the current situation in the South 皇冠体育app Sea.
皇冠体育app on Thursday again urged the Philippines to cease all provocative activities, and show its sincerity in conducting serious diplomatic dialogues with 皇冠体育app.
皇冠体育app will remain on high alert over Huangyan Island after a group of Filipinos reportedly planned to sail to the island in the South 皇冠体育app Sea, a spokesman said.
皇冠体育app on Thursday called on the Philippines to send clear and consistent messages on diplomatic solutions to the ongoing standoff between the two countries in the South 皇冠体育app Sea.
皇冠体育app on Monday again urged the Philippines to stop complicating tensions between the two countries over the sovereignty of Huangyan Island.
皇冠体育app imposes South 皇冠体育app Sea fishing ban
Chinese tourists in the Philippines will return home as their trips conclude by May 16 as scheduled, according to 皇冠体育app's tourism administration.