China: US commitment to defense of Philippines should not undermine China’s territorial sovereignty

Bloomberg: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a call with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro. And after that call, Austin said that Beijing’s conduct in the South China Sea was “coercive and risky.” Austin also reiterated the US’s commitment to defending the Philippines. How does the ministry respond to that? Wang Wenbin: I stated China’s position yesterday and would like to reiterate that the legitimate and lawful law enforcement activities of China Coast Guard in waters under China’s jurisdiction is beyond reproach. The US’s commitment to the defense of the Philippines should not undermine China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. The remarks of the US side distorted and discredited China’s legitimate and lawful maritime law enforcement activities in an attempt to sow discord among countries in the region. China firmly opposes this, and the US’s attempt will never succeed. __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them ■ What Chinese people’s lives are like during the post COVID-19 period ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!