The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 981 completed rig built in island waters, drilling rig, Nanhai | | Paracel Islands _ news

Q: according to the China National Petroleum Corporation and China oilfield services limited news release, China's "Hai Yang Shi you 981" drilling platform was completed on July 15, building drilling in the waters near the island in the Paracel Islands, please confirm.

Answer: according to information provided by Chinese enterprises, China's "Hai Yang Shi you 981" rigs built drilling in the waters near the island in the Paracel Islands on May 2, and on July 15, completed on schedule. Enterprises in the analysis and evaluation of geological data made on the basis of studies for the next step in the programme of work.

Needs to be emphasized is that Paracel Islands are Chinese territory, Chinese companies operating offshore waters is located in arguably the Paracels, entirely within China's sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction. China to the Vietnamese side unreasonably interfere with operations of Chinese enterprises firmly opposes, and necessary measures are taken to maintain job security.

09:52 on July 16, 2014 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website