Spokesperson's Remarks｜China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea...

China's sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea are solidly grounded in history and the law, and they were established in the long course of history and are consistent with international law and practices, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reiterated China's position on the South China Sea today.

Lin also said the Chinese government officially released the dotted line and reaffirmed its sovereignty and relevant rights in the South China Sea as early as 1948.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

Lin made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to the media inquiries on the Joint Statement Between China and Indonesia on Advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership released by the Chinese government on November 10. According to the statement, China and Indonesia will jointly create more bright spots in maritime cooperation including the areas of overlapping claims and agreed to establish an Inter-Governmental Joint Steering Committee to explore and advance relevant cooperation.

In terms of "the areas of overlapping claims that need more discussion", Lin said that China advocates pursuing joint development while setting aside disputes and is committed to working with neighboring countries across the sea through joint development to put disputes under better control, advance cooperation, uphold stability and achieve win-win results. China stands ready to work with Indonesia to deliver on the important common understandings reached between the leaders of the two countries and ensure that the outcomes of our cooperation can benefit the two countries and two peoples at an early date. Meanwhile, China is ready to actively explore and carry out maritime cooperation, including joint development, with other neighboring countries across the sea.

"The cooperation document signed by China and Indonesia on maritime joint development mainly sets out the political consensus and cooperation direction of the two countries on joint development in areas of overlapping claims. The two sides will further explore specifics, such as the content and ways of cooperation." Lin added.

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto paid a state visit to China from November 8 to 10. The visit to China is Prabowo's first trip since taking office as president in October this year. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

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