China on
Sunday expressed strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to
"irresponsible remarks" made by the U.S. Secretary of
Defense James Mattis and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on
the South China Sea and Taiwan issues during the just concluded
Shangri-La Dialogue.
Stressing
China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha islands and their
adjacent waters, spokesperson Hua Chunying said China has always been
committed to peacefully solving disputes through consultation and
negotiation with countries directly concerned.
China has
always respected and maintained the freedom of navigation and
overflight in the South China Sea in accordance with international
law. Meanwhile, China firmly opposes certain countries'
sabre-rattling in the region under the excuse of that freedom, which
threatens China's sovereignty and security, Hua said.
More:
Comments
Post a Comment