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Glad to meet Marilou H. Cayco, Governor of Batanes, the Chinese Ambassador to the Philippine Huang Xilian joyfully announced the other day We recalled the historical and cultural ties of our two peoples from ancient times and the long-standing friendship. We had a long-term cooperation with the Province of Batanes, and helped to establish the Kavaywan Ivatan-Chinese Friendship Tourism Farm. Glad to turn over sets of laptops, desktops and printers to Governor Cayco. May our humble contribution help the people of Batanes.

CHINA REJECTS CONGRESS RESOLUTION

By: Victor Baldemor Ruiz

We firmly reject it. I would like to reiterate China’s solemn position.

This was the answer of China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin regarding House of Representatives of the Philippines adopted resolution last December 6 condemning China’s “illegal actions” in the South China Sea

According to Wang Wenbin: The resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines groundlessly criticized, misrepresented and smeared China. We firmly reject it.


The Foreign Ministry of China said, China has indisputable sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao, consisting of Dongsha Qundao, Xisha Qundao, Zhongsha Qundao and Nansha Qundao, and their adjacent waters, and has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over relevant waters.

China’s sovereignty, rights and interests in the South China Sea were established in the long course of history, and are solidly grounded in history and the law.

Wang Wenbin stressed that Arbitral Tribunal in the South China Sea Arbitration violated the principle of state consent, exercised its jurisdiction ultra vires and rendered an award in disregard of the law. This is a grave violation of UNCLOS and general international law. The award is illegal, null and void.

China does not accept or recognize it, and will never accept any claim or action based on the award. This is firmly grounded in international law. China’s sovereignty and rights and interests in the South China Sea shall under no circumstances be affected by the illegal award. Any attempt to impose the illegal award on China is in violation of international law.


This was also the position of China regarding the lastest use of water cannong on Philippine resupply ship at Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal .

Report from Philippine Coast yesterday said, Ships of the Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia on Saturday used a water cannon to block a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources attempt to bring supplies to Filipino fishers near Panatag (Bajo de Masinloc, Scarborough) Shoal off Zambales.

According to China Embassy , their answer and position are the same as what CFM spoekes person announced .

China’s construction and deployment of necessary defense facilities on its own territory in Nansha Qundao, and the patrols by Chinese military and Coast Guard ships, the scientific research activities by relevant Chinese departments, and the fishing activities by Chinese fishing boats in waters under China’s jurisdiction are all legitimate, lawful and beyond reproach.


This amounts to grave infringement on China’s sovereignty. China will continue to do what is necessary to firmly safeguard its sovereignty in accordance with domestic and international law.

China also cleared the issue regarding summer fishing moratorium in the South China Sea, saying it was a normal measure aimed at protecting marine biological resources in waters under its jurisdiction and a concrete step in fulfilling its obligations under international law including UNCLOS. The Philippine side should not make wanton remarks about this.

They accused Philippines of sending people to Tiexian Jiao and other uninhabited islands and reefs of China’s Nansha Islands and sending aircraft and vessels to intrude into adjacent waters and airspace of China’s Nansha Islands and Huangyan Dao.

These moves severely violate China’s sovereignty, endanger China’s security, go against the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea. China has made serious démarches for nearly 100 times and officially expressed our protest to the Philippines.

“We once again urge the Philippines to stop hyping up maritime disputes between China and the Philippines, stop its infringement of China’s sovereignty and provocation at sea, return to the right track of resolving maritime disputes through negotiation and consultation as soon as possible and work with China to safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea,” he said.

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