China urges the Philippines to stop its infringement, provocations and scare-mongering on the South China Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Monday.
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said at the ASEAN-U.S. Summit Monday that it is "regrettable" that incidents including "dangerous manoeuvres and coercive use" of equipment continue to happen in the South China Sea, and these "endangered Philippine personnel, vessels and aircraft."
Commenting on Marcos' remarks, Guo said, "The South China Sea is the common home of China and ASEAN countries and we need to jointly uphold peace and stability there. The Philippines' deliberate infringement and provocative activities at sea are the root cause leading to the current tensions."
"China will continue to firmly safeguard its sovereignty and rights and interests in accordance with the law, and in the meanwhile, stands ready to properly handle maritime disputes through dialogue and consultation with the Philippines, and work with ASEAN countries to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), move forward consultations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea, and jointly uphold peace and stability there. Relevant country should earnestly abide by the provisions of the DOC and stop its infringement, provocations and scare-mongering," said the spokesman.
China urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations, scare-mongering on South China Sea
