Refuting the US State Department for Foreign Affairs of South China Sea involved report | United States sea report _ news

China News Agency, Beijing, December 9 (Guo Junyu), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei 9th said at a regular press conference, United States involved the South China Sea to report its position in the South China Sea issue should not, without choosing sides commitment, China urges the United States to objectively fair and deal with the related issues.

Asked if the United States State Department recently published entitled "maritime boundary-and China's maritime claims in the South China Sea." China had any comment on the report?

Spokesman said the claims related to China's sovereignty in the South China Sea and is formed gradually in the long course of history, and for the history of the Chinese Government's long-term adherence. China has always been committed to working with the parties concerned on the basis of respecting historical facts and international law, through direct negotiations and friendly consultations, and sort out some parts of the Nansha Islands reefs South China Sea territorial disputes and maritime interests overlapping claims problem.

Hong noted that the American report ignores basic facts and international law, contrary to its position in the South China Sea issue should not, without choosing sides commitment, does nothing to solve the dispute of South China Sea and the South China Sea regional peace and stability.

"China urges the US side to honor its commitments, discreet, objective and fair way and deal with the related issues. "Hong Lei. (End)

(Original title: refuting the US State Department for Foreign Affairs of South China Sea involved report: urged the United States to speak)

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