American said in the South China Sea has "higher national interests," Chinese Foreign Ministry response

Wang Yi, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs should be invited, Costa Rica China's Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of mannuaier·gangsaleisi·sangsi on an official visit to China from July 17 to 19th.

Q: on 13th, United Kingdom form a new Cabinet, Tracy Sha·Mei Office United Kingdom Prime Minister, former London Mayor Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary, for China and the United Kingdom have any impact? Leaders of the two countries have arranged the exchange of visits of the year?

A: the Chinese side always attaches great importance to China and the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Li keqiang has 13th to the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister, Ms Tracy Sha·Mei congratulatory messages. In his message, Li keqiang, the Prime Minister pointed out that, in recent years, China and the United Kingdom have maintained sound development momentum, frequent exchange of high-level visits between the two countries, practical cooperation has advanced steadily, and cultural exchanges have become closer. The Chinese side appreciated the United Kingdom Government to promote cooperation with China "pioneers" enterprising spirit, is willing to work with the British side, China and the United Kingdom relations more comprehensive and better benefit the two peoples.

You mentioned about the two leaders arranged the exchange of visits of the year, I can tell you is that China welcomes Tracy Sha·Mei Prime Minister last September to attend the Group of 20 Summit in Hangzhou, at a mutually convenient time to hold a new round of China and United Kingdom Prime Minister's annual meeting. Both always maintained close communication on the issue.

Q: has reported that the Government were involved in United States bank regulators of the hacking, but the Agency employees try to hide this fact. Chinese Government had any response?

A: we have seen relevant reports. We have also noted that the report itself acknowledges, there is no clear evidence that its own stated these things.

The problem we have said many times in this forum, the Chinese side has always opposed network attacks, advocated the creation of a cyberspace of openness, cooperation, security and peace. The Chinese Government resolutely combating illegal hack. Meanwhile, we've also stressed that, regardless of the accused person, best come up with concrete evidence, rather than simply using "may", "may" or other speculative. This is extremely irresponsible, is not conducive to international cooperation in the field of network security of the international community.

Q: recently, Australia's leaders in the South China Sea brought against the media talked about the Philippines unilaterally an arbitration case, claiming that the ruling is binding on the parties, Greek Cypriot parties to abide by it, Australia would continue to exercise freedom of navigation and overflight rights under international law. Comment on this?

A: we have on Australia errors to the Australian side made solemn representations, shows that strongly opposed positions.

Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines Government to unilaterally initiate an arbitration violation to international law, is a covered with legal coat political farce. Behavior and decisions of the arbitration tribunal a serious departure from the general practice of international arbitration, the decision void and is not legally binding. In the South China Sea territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in any case is not affected by the arbitration ruling, China is opposed to and will not accept any claims and actions based on that ruling. China will continue to firmly safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea, stick with the parties directly concerned on the basis of respect for historical facts, in accordance with international law, the dispute through a negotiated peaceful settlement of the South China Sea.

As the South China Sea, China's largest coastal State, our respect and safeguard enjoyed by States under international law in the South China sea navigation and freedom of overflight rights to any freedom of navigation and overflight as excuses, damage China's sovereignty and security interests of, China will firmly deal with.

Australia are not parties to the South China Sea. Hope Australia according to its own merits to determine his position, adhere to the relevant sovereignty claims disputed does not stand on the issue of public commitment, caution, not to do anything which will harm regional peace and stability, and China and Australia.

Q: it has come to our attention, official Micro-Blog of the United Nations said in a statement yesterday, the Permanent Court of arbitration and the United Nations does not have any relationship. International Court of Justice also issued a statement that, as a completely different body of the International Court, were not involved in the so-called South China Sea arbitration case from start to finish. Earlier, the United Nations Secretary-General's spokesman also said the South China Sea arbitration law and substance does not stand. Does China believe that bodies of the public authority of the United Nations position is good for China?

A: we note that the above statement by the relevant bodies of the United Nations. Again, the Nanhai provisional Arbitration Tribunal for the arbitration case was not what the so-called "International Tribunal", its composition and functioning does not have legitimacy and representativeness, the so-called decision is made without authority and credibility, is null and void and not binding. This also explains why the invalid arbitration results came out, only few countries wish to claim that the findings "legally binding".

I note that in these two days, the Wall Street Journal, Agence France-Presse, and some media reports have put the Philippine Government request for the establishment of the arbitral tribunal as "UN Tribunal" or "Tribunal backed by the United Nations", I hope it's just media neglect. Relevant bodies of the United Nations has publicly stated that arbitration has nothing to do with the United Nations, hopes the media or individual countries concerned and won't be missed again.

Q: according to the arbitration decision in the South China Sea, reef belongs to the Philippines. China will take further steps to claim on the sovereignty of the Islands?

A: China has been reaffirmed the principled position of these days, I don't need to repeat again. On this basis the Aquino Government unilaterally adopted by the request for the establishment of the arbitral tribunal illegal the so-called arbitration, was asked about China's established policy is influential? As we have said, will not have any effect. We also wish to stress that if anyone wanted to take the results as a basis for this arbitration, take any action provocative Chinese interests, China will firmly deal with.

　　Q: according to reports, the United States said White House National Security Council official during a speech in Washington on 13th, as well as China and many countries around the South China Sea, the United States in the South China Sea has "supreme national interests" will not turn a blind eye in Exchange for cooperation in other areas of the South China Sea. This is United States officials are rare with "supreme national interest," the South China Sea. Have any comments on this? The South China Sea after the arbitration case, China and the United States in the South China Sea in the future there will be more competition or cooperation?

Answer: the United States in the South China Sea region, has its legitimate interests in this region, we never excluded the US party's legitimate interests in this region. We also hope that the US will in the region of peace, security and stability play a constructive role.

Also, I must point out that United States interests not only in the region of interest, China and other countries in the region there is also more direct, more immediate interests. We hope that if some countries want to play a role in this area, must not interfere with the interests of the countries of most concern to the region, including we hope to jointly maintain regional peace, stability and security.

You since asked to this problem, I can again reiterated a again, in United States implementation so-called "Asia-Pacific again balance" strategy zhiqian, despite this area has been exists some dispute, about national Zhijian some differences, but area national through common efforts, also is is good to maintenance has this area of peace, and security and stable, ensure has this area became current international social also rare of a economic growth of stable engine. To maintain such a good situation, it should be said is in line with the interests of all.

Q: after winning arbitration in the Philippines, Viet Nam and other countries might also consider submitting to arbitration. How do you respond?

A: the countries in this region for a long period of time actually working together, well controlled some of the differences between each other, working together to the common development of the region. This is the ultimate manifestation of the 2002 China and the ten ASEAN countries reached the Declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea.

In view of the current situation, ASEAN countries have also put forward the "two-track" is the area of the South China Sea disputes by direct dialogue by the parties directly concerned resolve, peace and stability in the South China Sea by China and ten ASEAN countries working together to maintain. This idea, the basic spirit of this, I believe, is the common aspiration of China and most countries in the region.

Q: yesterday once again, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said China is ready to work with the new Philippine Government to restart negotiations, and welcomed the Philippine Government's positive stance towards China. Does China have with the Philippines through the Embassy or other diplomatic channels for direct links? If not, whether China is waiting for the Philippine side to take the initiative?

Answer: you're right, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin in Scio briefing yesterday also had said. We note that the duteerte Government of new President of the Philippines with China as soon as possible dialogue and deepen all aspects of relations with China has shown willingness, which we welcome. Our doors are wide open.

You mentioned both sides already had contact from the record you have seen in the Philippines since the new Government took office, the two sides have had contact through the diplomatic channel.

Q: I would like to ask a specific question, Australia Foreign Minister, Bishop said, "ignoring rulings would seriously violate international law, great reputation costs". The Chinese say about her?

Answer: I have already introduced the solemn stand of the Chinese side. Frankly, Bishop, Foreign Minister remarks, I was surprised. We have stated many times, I hope Australia very few countries, such as respect for the impartiality of the members of the majority of the international community, stop talking to myself the illegal conclusion of the Arbitration Tribunal as illegal under international law.

Bishop, Foreign Minister remarks, I would like to emphasize is that Australia is inadequate in the light of international law. China's respect for international law, in our opinion, if there is any "grave violations of international law", the consequences should not just be "reputation costs". So we advocate maintaining the seriousness of international law, so what we steadfastly resist any violation of international law. We hope Australia can also take international law seriously.

In particular, don't put anything in violation of international law as international law, otherwise the higher the tone in international justice and harm in the practice of international relations may be greater. In this regard, I have four words for Australia--the "minds".

Question: there are reports that Japan will hand over the throne to Crown Prince of Emperor. What do you think about it?

Answer: this is Japan's internal affairs.

(Editors: Zhong Qinghui UN660)
2016-07-14 20:39:30
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美方称在南海拥有“至高国家利益” 中国外交部回应

　　应中国外交部长王毅邀请，哥斯达黎加共和国中国外交部长曼努埃尔·冈萨雷斯·桑斯将于7月17日至19日对中国进行正式访问。

　　问：13日，英国组建新一届内阁，特蕾莎·梅就任英国首相，原伦敦市长约翰逊担任外交大臣，这对中国和英国关系有何影响？两国领导人年内有没有互访安排？

　　答：中方一贯高度重视中国和英国关系。李克强总理已于13日向英国新任首相特蕾莎·梅女士致贺电。在贺电中，李克强总理指出，近年来中国和英国关系保持良好发展势头，两国高层互访频繁，务实合作稳步推进，人文交流日益密切。中方赞赏英国政府推进对华合作“敢为人先”的进取精神，愿同英方一道努力，让中国和英国关系的发展更加全面深入，更好造福两国人民。

　　你刚才提到的关于两国领导人年内互访安排，我可以告诉你的是，中方欢迎特蕾莎·梅首相于今年9月来华出席二十国集团杭州峰会，也愿在双方方便时举行新一轮中国和英国总理年度会晤。双方工作层始终就有关问题保持着密切沟通。

　　问：有报道说，中国政府被指参与针对美国一银行监管机构的黑客攻击，但该机构雇员试图掩盖这一事实。中国政府对此有何回应？

　　答：我们也看到了有关报道。我们也注意到这个报道本身也承认，现在没有明确的证据能够证明它自己所宣称的这些事情。

　　这个问题我们在这个讲台上已经说过多次，中方一贯反对网络攻击，主张建立一个开放、合作、安全、和平的网络空间。中国政府依法坚决打击非法黑客行动。同时，我们也强调过，不管什么人提出什么样的指责，最好拿出切实的证据，而不是动辄用“可能”、“也许”或者其他一些揣测性的话。这是极其不负责任的，也不利于国际社会在网络安全领域开展国际合作。

　　问：近日，澳大利亚领导人在对媒体谈及菲律宾单方面提起的南海仲裁案时，声称有关裁决对当事方具有约束力，希各方予以遵守，澳将继续行使国际法赋予的航行和飞越自由权利。中方对此有何评论？

　　答：我们已就澳方的错误言论向澳方提出严正交涉，表明坚决反对的立场。

　　菲律宾阿基诺三世政府单方面提起仲裁的行为违反国际法，是一场披着法律外衣的政治闹剧。仲裁庭的行为及其裁决严重背离国际仲裁一般实践，有关裁决完全无效，没有法律约束力。中国在南海的领土主权和海洋权益在任何情况下不受仲裁裁决影响，中国反对且不接受任何基于该裁决的主张和行动。中方将继续坚定维护领土主权和海洋权益，坚定维护南海和平稳定，坚持与直接有关当事国在尊重历史事实的基础上，根据国际法，通过谈判协商和平解决南海有关争议。

　　中国作为南海最大沿岸国，一贯尊重和维护各国依据国际法在南海享有的航行和飞越自由权利；同时对任何以航行与飞越自由作为借口、损害中方主权与安全利益的行径，中方将坚决应对。

　　澳大利亚不是南海问题当事方。希望澳方根据事情本身的是非曲直确定自己的立场，恪守关于在有关主权声索争议问题上不持立场的公开承诺，谨言慎行，不做任何有损地区和平稳定和中国和澳大利亚关系的事。

　　问：我们注意到，昨天联合国官方微博声明说，常设仲裁法院与联合国没有任何关系。国际法院同时发表声明指出，国际法院作为完全不同的另一机构，自始至终未曾参与所谓的南海仲裁案。此前，联合国秘书长发言人也表示对南海仲裁案法律和实体问题不持立场。中方是否认为联合国机构的这些公开权威表态对中方是有利的？

　　答：我们注意到联合国有关机构发表的上述声明。这再次说明，南海仲裁案临时仲裁庭根本不是什么所谓的“国际法庭”，它的组成和运作根本不具合法性和代表性，它作出的所谓裁决也根本不具权威性和公信力，是完全无效和没有拘束力的。看来这也说明了为什么这个非法的仲裁结果出来后，只有那么个别几个国家一厢情愿地宣称这个结果“有法律约束力”。

　　我注意到，这两天《华尔街日报》、法新社等一些媒体在相关报道中也曾把这个菲律宾前政府单方面请求成立的仲裁庭称作“联合国仲裁庭”，或者“受到联合国支持的仲裁庭”，我希望这只是有关媒体的疏忽。现在联合国有关机构已公开声明这个仲裁与联合国无关了，希望媒体也好，个别国家的有关人士也好，以后不会再有这样的疏忽了。

　　问：根据南海仲裁案裁决结果，美济礁属于菲律宾。中方是否将采取进一步措施宣示对有关岛礁的主权？

　　答：中方这几天一直在重申的原则立场，我就不需要再给你重复了。对于这个依据阿基诺三世政府单方面请求成立的非法的仲裁庭通过的所谓仲裁结果，有人问对中方的既定政策是不是有影响？我们说过，不会有任何影响。同时我们也想强调，如果有任何人想拿这个仲裁的结果作为依据，采取挑衅中方利益的任何行动，中方肯定会坚决应对。

　　问：据报道，美国白宫国安会高官13日在华盛顿演讲时表示，如同中国及南海周边很多国家一样，美方在南海拥有“至高国家利益”，不会为了换取其他方面的合作而对南海视而不见。这是美国官员罕见以“至高国家利益”看待南海。中方对此有何看法？南海仲裁案后，中国和美国未来在南海将会有更多竞争还是合作？

　　答：美国在南海地区、在本地区有它的合理利益，中方从来不排斥美方在这一地区的合理利益。我们也一直希望美方能为本地区的和平、安全与稳定发挥建设性作用。

　　同时，我也必须指出，美国的利益不是本地区的唯一利益，中国和本地区其他国家在这儿也有我们更直接的、更切身的利益。我们希望，域外一些国家如果想在这个地区发挥作用时，不得干扰本地区国家最关切的利益，包括我们一直希望共同维护的地区和平、稳定与安全。

　　你既然问到这个问题，我可以再重申一遍，在美国推行所谓“亚太再平衡”战略之前，尽管本地区一直存在一些争议，有关国家之间有些分歧，但地区国家通过共同努力，还是很好地维护了本地区的和平、安全与稳定，确保了本地区成为当前国际社会还不多见的一个经济增长的稳定引擎。保持这么一个好的局面，应该说是符合所有国家利益的。

　　问：菲律宾赢得仲裁后，越南等国家很有可能也会考虑提交仲裁。中方如何应对？

　　答：本地区国家在很长一段时间内实际上通过共同努力，很好地管控了相互之间的一些分歧，一起致力于本地区的共同发展。这个最集中的体现就是，2002年中国和东盟十个国家达成《南海各方行为宣言》。

　　针对当前的情况，东盟国家也提出了“双轨思路”，就是南海地区的有关争议由直接当事方通过直接对话协商解决，南海地区的和平与稳定由中国和十个东盟国家共同致力于去维护。我相信这个思路、这样的基本精神，是中国和本地区绝大多数国家的共同心愿。

　　问：昨天中国外交部副部长刘振民再次表示，中方愿与菲律宾新政府重启谈判，并对菲新政府的对华积极立场表示欢迎。中方是否已与菲方通过大使馆或其他外交渠道进行直接联系？如没有，中方是否是在等待菲方采取主动？

　　答：你说的很对，刘振民副部长昨天在国新办介绍情况时也已经说了。我们注意到菲律宾杜特尔特总统领导的新政府在尽快恢复同中国的对话、进一步深化同中国各方面关系方面表现出积极意愿，对此我们是欢迎的。我们的大门也是敞开的。

　　至于你提到双方是不是已经有接触，从公开报道你也已经看到，菲律宾新政府就任以来，双方通过外交渠道已经有过接触。

　　问：我想再追问一个具体问题，澳大利亚外长毕晓普说，“无视裁决将严重违反国际法，付出巨大声誉成本”。中方怎么评论她的话？

　　答：我刚才已经介绍了中方的严正立场。坦率地说，对毕晓普外长这番话，我也有些吃惊。我们已经多次表明，希望澳大利亚等极少数国家尊重国际社会多数成员的公正立场，不要再自说自话地把非法仲裁庭的非法结论当成国际法了。

　　对毕晓普外长这番话，我还想强调的是，澳大利亚方面是把国际法看得太轻了。中方尊重国际法，在我们看来，如果有任何国家“严重违反国际法”，后果不应该仅仅是“声誉成本”。所以我们主张维护国际法的严肃性，所以我们坚决抵制任何违反国际法的东西。我们希望澳大利亚方面也能认真对待国际法。

　　特别是，不要把违反国际法的东西当成国际法，否则调门越高，在国际司法和国际关系实践中造成的危害可能就越大。在这方面，我有四个字送给澳大利亚方面——“殷鉴不远”。

　　问：有报道称日本天皇将把皇位交给皇太子。你怎么看？

　　答：这是日本内政。

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