China urges Viet Nam to stop making so-called "Xisha Islands dispute" | | Sino-Vietnam conflict _ the dispute of South China Sea news

CNS, Beijing, June 13 (reporter Jiang Tao)-13th, Deputy Director of Hai Yi Xianliang was quoted China's Foreign Ministry briefing again, inform the enterprises built in the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea Drilling update, reaffirm the solemn stance of China's territorial sovereignty over the Paracel Islands, refuting the unreasonable accusations, asked to immediately stop operations on the Chinese side for any form of interference.

Yi Xianliang was quoted said that since May 2, the enterprises in China's Xisha Islands of China offshore oil and gas drilling activities. Current work is progressing, the first phase has been completed, the second phase will start work on May 27. Pre and post session built island in the Paracel Islands offshore waters are in China. China job since the beginning of Viet Nam sent out large numbers of vessels, including armed vessels, illegal strongly interfere with China operations, bumped into public service ship convoy security mission of protecting the Government of China, also sent to the area "Frogman" underwater agents, a large number of cloth drop nets, floats and endanger the safety of navigation of large objects.

Yi Xianliang was quoted saying, upon Vietnam's provocative actions, China has to take necessary precautions, public service ship sent to the scene to ensure safe operation and to effectively maintain the production order and the safety of navigation at sea. Also, since May 2, the Chinese Government at all levels dealing with Vietnam over more than 30 times, and the negotiations are carried out almost daily. But Vietnam's illegal interference continued, and spread a number of statements that are inconsistent with the facts in an attempt to create new territorial dispute.

Yi Xianliang was quoted stressed that Xisha Islands were Chinese territory, at the Chinese Government's effective jurisdiction, there is no dispute with other countries. As early as the 10th century AD, the Chinese Government has placed the Paracel Islands within their jurisdiction. Prior to the middle of the last century 70 's, Viet Nam official documents, books, maps are clearly recognize the Xisha and Nansha Islands belong to China. In 1958, when Viet Nam Pham Van note, Prime Minister Prime Minister Zhou Enlai acknowledged Xisha and Nansha Islands belong to China.

Yi Xianliang was quoted said that China hopes that Sino-Vietnamese relations have been developing well, but never give up the principle. China will continue its efforts to communicate with the Vietnamese side, and strive to properly deal with the current situation. China urges Vietnam to maintain based on overall bilateral relations and peace and stability in the South China Sea, respect China's sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction, immediately stop operating any form of interference on the Chinese side, withdraw all ships and personnel on site, make maritime peace will soon be restored, while cessation of fabrications and distortions, creating so-called "Xisha Islands dispute" words and deeds. (End)

(Original title: China urges Viet Nam to stop making so-called "Xisha Islands dispute")

(Edit: SN091)
21:23 June 13, 2014 China News Network