Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on March 10, 2017
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Q: Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday that China dropped its plan for land reclamation on Huangyan Dao only after persuasion by the US. Can you confirm that? What is China's response to that?
A: The Chinese side has made its position clear on many occasions. Since the issue was revisited by some individual from the Philippines, I would like to say a few more words.
It is China's sovereignty to decide what to do or not to do on Huangyan Dao. Without a doubt, China will properly handle the relevant issue.
China-Philippines relations are developing in a sound momentum, with rapid progress in cooperation across the board. Acting on the two leaders' consensus of enhancing good-neighborliness, properly addressing differences, and pursuing common growth, the two countries are strengthening political mutual trust and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation. It is hoped that individuals in the Philippines will stop groundless speculation and make more efforts to promote mutual trust and bilateral relations.
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw...t1444983.shtml
Q: Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday that China dropped its plan for land reclamation on Huangyan Dao only after persuasion by the US. Can you confirm that? What is China's response to that?
A: The Chinese side has made its position clear on many occasions. Since the issue was revisited by some individual from the Philippines, I would like to say a few more words.
It is China's sovereignty to decide what to do or not to do on Huangyan Dao. Without a doubt, China will properly handle the relevant issue.
China-Philippines relations are developing in a sound momentum, with rapid progress in cooperation across the board. Acting on the two leaders' consensus of enhancing good-neighborliness, properly addressing differences, and pursuing common growth, the two countries are strengthening political mutual trust and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation. It is hoped that individuals in the Philippines will stop groundless speculation and make more efforts to promote mutual trust and bilateral relations.