China's oil and gas development in the East China Sea are conducted entirely within undisputed Chinese jurisdiction and fall completely within China's sovereign rights, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
In response to a media query about the Japanese government's protest on Tuesday over China's construction of new facilities in the East China Sea, Guo said China does not accept Japan's unwarranted remarks on this matter.
"China's oil and gas exploration activities in the East China Sea are conducted in undisputed waters under China's jurisdiction. The matter falls completely under China's sovereign rights and jurisdiction. China does not accept Japan's unwarranted remarks. China upholds and remains committed to the comprehensive and effective implementation of the principled consensus on the East China Sea issue. We hope Japan will work in the same direction with China and make effort for resuming the inter-governmental negotiation between the two countries at an early date," said Guo.
Activities in East China Sea within undisputed Chinese jurisdiction: spokesman
Activities in East China Sea within undisputed Chinese jurisdiction: spokesman
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view the United States and Israel's military bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" should Washington take military action against Iran.
At a parliamentary session convened to review an emergency proposal on assembly regulations, Qalibaf emphasized that, at this highly sensitive juncture, Iran must accurately and thoroughly identify the schemes of its adversaries.
Qalibaf said that Iran is currently confronting Israel and the United States simultaneously on four fronts: economic, cognitive, military, and counterterrorism. Of them, the economic warfare and the cognitive and psychological warfare began many years ago and have persisted to this day, growing increasingly complex and intense in recent years.
The remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran, taking advantage of its nationwide unrest.
Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall of the rial and long-standing economic hardship. Iranian authorities have acknowledged the demonstrations and voiced willingness to address economic grievances, while warning against violence and vandalism.
Amid the ongoing protests, deadly clashes have been reported lately between police and what the government described as "rioters." However, no official death toll has been released.
Also on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the country's economic situation and political environment in a televised interview later that day.
Iran swears to counterattack if attacked
