Cui said: China and the South China Sea towards confrontation and conflict should not Nanhai issue _ | |-u news

News Agency, local time in Washington, on June 4, Chinese Ambassador CUI Tiankai 4th United States cable news network (CNN) in an interview Wednesday on the situation in the South China Sea said. He said that the South China Sea issue is not, and should not be a problem between the two countries, should not allow its leading bilateral relations of the two countries the agenda, should not be the South China Sea to confrontation and conflict.

CUI Tiankai, the day an interview with well-known CNN reporter amanpu, made the above remarks during the period. He stressed that the done entirely within the sovereignty of the South China Sea, other countries without fear. The South China Sea issue is not, and should not be a problem between the two countries, because the United States have no sovereignty claims in the South China Sea.

In response to the so-called "China to change the status quo" question, Cui said that other countries in the region for a long time has been to change the status quo, China did in a way, is to restore the status quo, others have no reason to blame China. China's construction activities are for civilian purposes, is to help the nationals and vessels from other countries, of course, have some military facilities, but only to protect themselves, so their is no need to send so many spy to the South China Sea, which are contrary to the spirit of the United Nations Convention.

CNN reporter recently boarded the US reconnaissance aircraft with its front part related to China's Nansha Islands waters. In this regard, CUI Tiankai expressed the hope that CNN can show the world done by other countries in the South China Sea, "which is more in line with the facts."

In response to a Chinese air defense identification zones are taken into account in the South China Sea issue, Cui said that United States is the first designated to identify zones of the country, has received more than 20 countries in the world for identification zone, China of course has the right to do so. China is doing depends on our judgment of the situation, of course, we will proceed cautiously.

He hoped that the United States will take practical action to promote the situation cooled hopes the United States to prevent coercive statements and actions.

"China should not be allowed to dominate agenda of bilateral relations between China and the South China Sea, China and the South China Sea issues must not be to confrontation and conflict. "Cui stressed.

He believes that far more consensus than differences between the two countries, should not let differences over common interests and cooperation of Sino-US cooperation is very good case on climate change, China will step up efforts to work together with other countries to address climate change challenges. (End)

(Original title: CUI Tiankai: China and the South China Sea towards confrontation and conflict should not)

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