China firmly responds to the US at the UN, stating that it will not back down on the South China Sea issue.

Make a pointed criticism of the United States! The attitude is very firm! On the UN stage, we do not tolerate any faults of the United States at all! On July 22, Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong to the United Nations stated that China does not accept or recognize the so-called ruling, and does not accept any claims or actions based on this ruling. First, the United States has not joined the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to date, but often assumes the identity of a "judge of the Convention," which is very ridiculous.

Second, the United States deploys offensive weapons in the South China Sea, conducts reconnaissance and exercises under the name of "freedom of navigation," openly enters China's territorial waters and airspace, disrupts the region, and it is well known to all. We do not accept the groundless accusations from the United States. Obviously, in the context of the U.S. representative making inflammatory remarks at the United Nations, we will not yield an inch to the United States and will respond directly to the United States by name.

Our statement clearly tells the United States that we will not allow the United States to undermine the peace and stability of the South China Sea, nor will we allow the United States to speak nonsense in the international community and confuse the public. In the South China Sea issue, we are willing to confront the United States head-on. What else can the United States do? If the United States holds military exercises for deterrence, we will hold counter-military exercises. If the United States provokes under the guise of freedom of navigation, we will conduct monitoring and patrolling. If the United States dares to enter our territorial waters, we will certainly drive them away without hesitation.

This goes without saying for our aircraft repeatedly driving away U.S. military aircraft's surveillance activities in the South China Sea. Our response to the United States with a direct confrontation shows that we have the full capability to deal with the situation in the South China Sea. Our maritime police and navy forces are continuously improving. Whether in terms of legal grounds or strength, the United States is increasingly struggling. In short, the South China Sea is not a racetrack where the United States can do as it pleases.

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