“China Daily” Reporter: According to reports, on August 8, local time, a US State Department spokesperson issued a statement opposing China's establishment of a “national nature reserve” on Huangyan Island and blocking Filipino fishermen from entering their “traditional fishing grounds,” as reflected in the 2016 “South China Sea Arbitration Ruling.” What is the Chinese side's response to this? Guo Jiakun: Huangyan Island is an inherent part of China. The establishment and management of the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve is within the scope of China's sovereignty. The US side has no right to say anything about it, let alone the Philippines based on the illegally invalid “South China Sea Arbitration Ruling.” The Chinese side urges the US side to stop portraying tension and inciting confrontation in the South China Sea, stop using illegal and invalid “rulings”, and stop slandering and discrediting China through the maritime issue.

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