Chinese Embassy Spokesperson on Remarks of US Secretary of State Blinken: China's sovereignty, rights and interests in the South China Sea have been formed in the course of a long history, and are in line with international law and practice
Embassy: China unswervingly upholds its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, committed to peaceful settlement of disputes through negotiation and consultation with other countries directly concerned...
Embassy: ...and to jointly safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea with ASEAN countries.
Embassy: China hopes countries outside the region will duly respect the efforts of China and other regional countries to properly handle maritime disputes and safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea.