The award of the ad hoc arbitral tribunal in The Hague on the claim of the Philippines will under no circumstances have an impact on China’s sovereignty, maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui said.
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Besides the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims over the South China Sea.
“The reports have exposed attempts by some extra-regional countries to intervene in the South China Sea issue in their selfish interests, inciting discord among regional states, creating tension in the region and promoting its militarization”, Li said.
Beijing angrily rejected the court’s judgement and on Tuesday it announced penalties for “illegal” fishing in its waters including the disputed areas.
The tribunal also accused Beijing of violating the Philippines’ economic and sovereign rights.
The regulation also addresses Chinese citizens or organizations engaged in fishing in fishing zones or the open sea under co-management between China and other countries, according to signed agreements.
China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of trade moves annually.
In this Monday photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a missile is launched from a Navy ship during a live ammunition drill in the East China Sea.
The military, police and people should prepare to mobilise to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, he was quoted as saying during a tour of the coastal province of Zhejiang.
Davis warned that the direction could mean Filipino fishermen operating in waters the United Nations tribunal ruled belong to the Philippines could be apprehended by Chinese vessels and be “prosecuted in direct contradiction of the (Hague) ruling”.
China also has maritime disputes with a number of other countries, including Japan and Vietnam.
On the other hand, the Defense White Paper approved by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government, Japan warned that “unintended consequences” could result from Beijing’s assertive disregard of global rules.
Hua’s remarks came after Japan earlier Tuesday issued a defense white paper that highlighted concern over the Chinese military’s muscle-flexing in the East and South China seas.
Along with the USA and others, Japan expressed concern over massive Chinese land reclamation projects undertaken in the South China Sea.
Russian Federation has supported China’s position in its dispute with the Philippines and other South China Sea nations, the AP said, and wants nations outside the region, like the United States, to remain neutral.
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