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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang's Remarks on Issues Relating to China's Construction Activities on the Nansha Islands and Reefs

2015-06-16 09:29:41       source:Ministry of Foreign Affairs

June 16, 2015


"Q: Please introduce the recent progress of China's construction activities on the Nansha islands and reefs and China's relevant position.


A: The construction activities on the Nansha islands and reefs fall within the scope of China's sovereignty, and are lawful, reasonable and justified. They are not targeted at any other country, do not affect the freedom of navigation and overflight enjoyed by all countries in accordance with international law in the South China Sea, nor have they caused or will they cause damage to the marine ecological system and environment in the South China Sea, and are thus beyond reproach."


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