A spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry has categorically stated that China will safeguard its sovereignty and security at all cost
Beijing, (Pakistan Point News - 5th May, 2018) : A spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry has categorically stated that China will safeguard its sovereignty and security at all cost. Commenting on China's peaceful construction activities on the Nansha Islands, the spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular news briefing that the islands is part of its own territory, including the deployment of necessary national defense facilities, are meant to safeguard China's sovereignty and security, and it is also a right that any sovereign state is entitled to.
It bears not the slightest resemblance to "militarization", a label someone is trying to pin on them. China, she said "Will continue to work with all countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. It is worth mentioning that the US has been upping its military deployment and flexing its muscles in the South China Sea. That is exactly "militarization". They need to think about the consequences. We urge the US side to stop making these irresponsible remarks and think over what it has done so wrongly, and truly play a constructive role in preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea, she added.
Referring to the word "hegemony" used by the questioner, the spokesperson said she curious that in the eyes of all the people around the world, which country can be called as a hegemon and which country is exercising hegemony worldwide in various ways both militarily and economically. The relevant person had better get the answer right before making comments. About the recent visit of Chinese foreign Minister Wang Yi to DPRK, Hua Ghunying said the DPRK had a very good grasp of the situation, and take quick and decisive steps accordingly to lead in positive changes on the Korean Peninsula.
China supports and expresses congratulations to the successful inter-Korean summit and the issuance of the epoch-making Panmunjom Declaration. The meeting presents favorable opportunities for the political settlement of the Peninsula issue. China supports the termination of the war status on the Peninsula and the replacement of armistice mechanism by peace regime, and supports the DPRK in shifting its strategic focus to economic development and addressing its legitimate security concern in the process of advancing denuclearization.
China stands ready to maintain communication and strengthen coordination with the DPRK in this respect. Chairman Kim Jong-un said that the DPRK highly appraises China's positive contributions to peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and is willing to enhance strategic communication with China. He also said that realizing the denuclearization of the Peninsula is the firm position of the DPRK. The positive changes that have taken place recently on the Peninsula are meaningful and conducive to the peaceful settlement of the Peninsula issue.
The DPRK is willing to discuss how to eliminate the root causes that endanger peace on the Peninsula through resumption of talks and establishment of mutual trust. China has been making relentless and constructive efforts to promote the political settlement of the Peninsula issue and we are willing to maintain close communication with various parties in the future. Answering a question about the WHO, the spokesperson said that in recent days, the international community has been repeatedly calling on the US to respect the WTO and multilateral rules. There are also more and more people in the US who came out opposing its trade protectionist measures, she added.
