Admiral opposes 'unsafe' actions in S. China Sea

Work on the Nansha Islands is legal and also has civilian purposes, navy commander says

China firmly opposes interventions in the South China Sea from countries outside the region, the commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy said.

Admiral Wu Shengli also said China opposes unprofessional and unsafe acts by ships or aircraft in the South China Sea as well as attempts to use "freedom of navigation and flight" as an excuse to compromise sovereignty and to destabilize the region.