China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: hope Australia caution do not damage China and Australia
Original title: China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Australia Greek o caution do not damage by non-parties to the South China Sea issue in China and Australia
China News Agency, Beijing, July 14 (reporter Yu Zhan Yi) land generous at the 14th, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a regular press conference, Australia are not parties to the South China Sea. Hope the Australian side to abide by 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.
Questions 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?
Lu Kang said China has on Australia errors to the Australian side made solemn representations, shows that strongly opposed positions.
"Aquino III of the Philippines Government arbitration unilaterally in violation of 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. "Lu Kang said 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.
Lu Kang stressed that 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. "He said.
Asked by another reporter, Australia Foreign Minister, Bishop said, "ignoring rulings would seriously violate international law, great reputation costs". Comment on this?
"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. "Lu Kang stressed that Australia was inadequate in the light of international law. China's respect for international law, in China's view, if there is any "grave violations of international law", the consequences should not just be "reputation costs". Therefore, the solemnity of China stands for upholding international law and resist any violation of international law. China hopes that 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". Lu Kang said.
(Editors: Zhong Qinghui UN660)
2016-07-14 21:38:26
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中国外交部：希望澳大利亚谨言慎行 勿损中国和澳大利亚关系
原标题：中国外交部：澳大利亚非南海问题当事方 希澳谨言慎行勿损中国和澳大利亚关系
　　中新社北京7月14日电  (记者 余湛奕)中国外交部发言人陆慷14日在例行记者会上称，澳大利亚不是南海问题当事方。希望澳方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。
　　有记者提问，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？
　　陆慷表示，中方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。“陆慷说，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。
　　陆慷强调，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。”他说。
　　另有记者问，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”。中方对此有何评论？
　　“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。”陆慷强调，澳大利亚方面是把国际法看得太轻了。中方尊重国际法，在中方看来，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”。所以中方主张维护国际法的严肃性，坚决抵制任何违反国际法的东西。中方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"”。陆慷说。
(责任编辑：钟庆辉 UN660)
2016-07-14 21:38:26
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