On November 6, Ma Ning, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a regular press conference.
A reporter asked, according to reports, on the 3rd, the defense ministers of the Philippines, Australia, Japan and the United States met during the ASEAN Plus Defense Ministers' Meeting, issued a joint statement reiterating serious concerns about "China's destabilizing actions in the East and South China Seas," opposing the use of force or coercion to unilaterally change the status quo, and reiterating that the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling is binding. What is China's comment on this?
Ma Ning stated that the relevant countries are hyping up false narratives on maritime issues, making groundless accusations and attacks against China, which China strongly opposes and is deeply dissatisfied with. The current situation in the East and South China Seas remains generally stable. Relevant parties should respect the efforts of regional countries to resolve maritime issues through dialogue and consultation, and maintain regional peace and stability. They should stop inciting disputes and escalating tensions over maritime issues.
Ma Ning pointed out that the so-called "South China Sea arbitration" is entirely a political farce disguised as legal, aimed at disturbing the South China Sea for profit. The so-called "ruling" is illegal, invalid, and has no binding force. China has never accepted or recognized it from the beginning. The Asia-Pacific is a highland of cooperation and development, not a chessboard for geopolitical games. Group politics and bloc confrontation will not bring peace and security, and are not conducive to the stability of the Asia-Pacific and the world.
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