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China rejects U.S., Japanese officials' remarks on South China Sea, Taiwan

2017-06-05 08:49:18       source:Xinhua News Agency

June 4, 2017


"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."


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