Working together, building trust and friendship and not conflict is the way to solve territorial problems and move forward, said Tung Chee-hwa, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is probably the most frequent visitor among all foreign leaders Tokyo has received: his Japan tour starting on Tuesday marks the sixth since he took office five years ago.
A series of actions and words by the United States are an overreaction on the South China Sea issue, which only lead to their international credibility being affected.
China is committed to peace and stability in the South China Sea, a senior Chinese military official said in a keynote speech to the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Senior officials harshly criticize US interference in ongoing construction at Nansha Islands at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
China has rejected accusations by Ashton Carter that China's actions in the South China Sea are "out of step" with international rules.
Responding to Carter's words, Tseng said most of China's maritime trade must go through the South China Sea. In this regard, China has no intention to disrupt the freedom of navigation.
China on Saturday opposed US Defense Secretary Ash Carter's remarks that China's island-building activities in the South China Sea are undermining security in the Asia-Pacific region.
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai warned Friday that the US overreaction to China's moves in the South China Sea is escalating the situation and will make the region "less stable."
China has always been a defender of world peace, while the South China Sea issue is, to certain extent, "sensationalized on purpose" by some countries in and outside the region, experts and officials said.
In recent weeks, some outsiders, in disregard of historical evidence, principles of international law and facts and in an attempt to ratchet up tensions in the South China Sea, have been engaging in large-scale hyping-up of the South China Sea issue, and singing in chorus with certain claimants. China is seriously concerned about this.
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) general said here Friday that China and Vietnam can properly handle the South China Sea issue through joint efforts.
Chinese Ambassador to Australia Ma Zhaoxu has reiterated China's principled position that China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and their adjacent waters, saying China has a solid historical and legal basis.
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