Agence France-Presse Reporter: On the 4th, the Philippine side said that the Chinese military and maritime police are bothering Philippine government planes and ships in two parts of the South China Sea. What comments does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have on this? Guo Jiakun: China has sovereignty over Huangyan Island and the Nansha Islands, including Zhongye Island and Iron Reefs, and the surrounding maritime areas, and has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the relevant maritime areas. The territorial scope of the Philippines is determined by a series of international treaties, and Huangyan Island and the Spratly Islands are not within the scope of Philippine territory. Recently, Philippine aircraft and ships have broken into the sea and airspace under China's jurisdiction without permission from the Chinese side, interfering with China's normal law enforcement, seriously infringing on China's sovereignty and jurisdiction, and deliberately undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea. The Chinese military and maritime police have taken measures to deal with it in accordance with the law, which is just and reasonable. China resolutely opposes any act by the Philippines that harms China's sovereignty and rights, and will continue to take necessary measures to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. The Chinese side is suing the Philippines to immediately stop the infringement and provocation.

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