China on Monday urged the U.S. to stop meddling in South China Sea issues, stop sowing discord and creating trouble, and refrain from disrupting peace and stability in the region.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a joint statement by the U.S. and Indonesian Ministry of Defense posted on the Pentagon’s website which claims the two sides shared the view that China’s “expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea are inconsistent with international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”
Noting countries in the region share common aspirations and interests to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and work together for development, Wang urged the U.S. to earnestly respect regional countries’ efforts to uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Source : CGTN
