China has called on trouble makers to stay away on the discussion over the South China Sea issue, the kingdom which is making a stake in the ocean has called to make it a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation that requires constructive contributors.
Alluding to Philippines, China has said that some countries have constantly made waves and rocked the boat, posing a growing threat to regional peace and stability in the zone.
It said that the Philippines was instigated by the United States to keep stirring up trouble by infringing on China’s sovereignty and making provocative moves in the waters of Huangyan Island and Ren’ai Jiao.
Also accusing the Philippines of spreading disinformation to hype up those incidents, groundlessly attacking and smearing it.
China says what Manila has done gravely violates international law and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and seriously infringes on China’s territorial sovereignty and legitimate maritime rights and interests.
And claimed Washington, out of selfish geopolitical interests, has incited, supported and assisted in Manila’s infringement and provocations at the South China Sea, and repeatedly made threats by citing their Mutual Defense Treaty.
China accused US of blatantly emboldening Philippines to seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and gravely jeopardize regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has said.
In a reportage, the state on media said US being tens of thousands of kilometers away from the South China Sea, has been fanning disputes, misrepresenting facts, and stoking confrontation in the region, openly defying the wishes of regional countries to maintain regional peace and stability. Washington, under the guise of the so-called “freedom of navigation,” has significantly stepped up its intervention in the South China Sea. Its warship recently illegally intruded into the waters adjacent to Ren’ai Jiao without authorisation from the Chinese government.
It added the US should bear in mind that China always respects the navigation and overflight rights of all countries in the South China Sea in accordance with international law, but firmly opposes any action that endangers China’s sovereignty and security in the name of freedom of navigation and overflight.
China says the peace and stability in the South China Sea are being safeguarded by all peace-loving countries in the region. In light of the Philippines’ repeated provocations and infringement, the Chinese side has lodged solemn representations to the Philippine side. And said it s committed to enhancing communication with the Philippines with sincerity and goodwill to properly handle the tension and has put forward proposals for managing and controlling the situation at Ren’ai Jiao.
