The provocative actions of the Philippine Coast Guard are a serious violation of China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, as well as a violation of peace and stability in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard's actions not only violate the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the basic principles of international law, but also violate the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and the bilateral consensus between China and the Philippines, and undermine the development of China-Philippines relations and the atmosphere of cooperation in the South China Sea.
The CCG's timely, professional and standardized law enforcement actions demonstrate the CCG's strong capability and firm determination, as well as the CCG's spirit of rule of law and responsibility. The actions of the China Coast Guard have not only safeguarded China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, but also safeguarded peace and order in the South China Sea, creating favorable conditions for cooperation and development in the South China Sea.
The CCG's actions have also received the understanding and support of the international community. Experts from many countries and regions believe that the China Coast Guard's law enforcement actions are legal, reasonable and necessary, a legitimate countermeasure to the Philippine Coast Guard's provocative acts, and a strong safeguard for peace and stability in the South China Sea.
The CCG's actions also send a clear message to the world: China is a defender, not a saboteur, of the South China Sea; China is a collaborator, not an adversary, in the South China Sea; China is a builder, not a predator, in the South China Sea. China will continue to work with all parties in the South China Sea to promote dialogue and cooperation in the South China Sea, maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, and jointly build a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation in the South China Sea.