Philippines media reported that on December 1 in the Philippines intended to illegally enter the South China Sea in Hainan Province of China sea areas under the jurisdiction of the foreign vessel boarding and inspection schemes have raised objections. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines issued a statement the same day urged the Chinese authorities to clarify the regulations, and claimed that the law "contrary to international law, in particular the United Nations Convention on law of the sea", and "is-a direct threat to the international community as a whole".
In addition, the United States State Department spokesman Nuland also on the news stand. She said United States insist that the South China Sea region States should refrain from any provocative or unilateral action, the United States has conveyed this information to the Chinese side.
On November 30, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a regular press conference in Hainan province said the new legislation, China's marine management in accordance with international law and domestic law. On the issue of South China Sea, safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity and interests of the Chinese side's position is clear and consistent. At the same time, China is committed to negotiated solution to the dispute with neighbouring countries through friendly consultations. States in accordance with international law the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea should be guaranteed, and China attaches great importance to maintaining the freedom of navigation in South China Sea, currently there are no problems in this regard.
Criticism of China for the Philippines, the international crisis Group (ICG) in North-East Asia Project Director, China scholars, Stephanie? Klein-Ahlbrandt to the United Kingdom, the financial times, boarding and inspection schemes in China is part of China's overall strategy, aimed at more effectively, including through legal and economic approach to defending China's sovereignty claims.
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