On the 13th, Minister Shi Yong of the Chinese Embassy in Japan made serious discussions and strong protests against Japan's Foreign Minister's remarks on the “South China Sea Arbitration Decision” and Japan's so-called joint statement with other countries, to Kanai Masaaki, director of the Asia and Pacific Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the 13th. The Chinese side emphasizes that the so-called “ruling” violates basic norms of international law, seriously undermines the seriousness and authority of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and seriously affects the international rule of law. It is a piece of illegal, invalid and non-binding waste paper. China opposes and does not accept any claims or actions based on this “ruling.” China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea will not be affected by this “ruling” under any circumstances. Japan bears historical responsibility for the South China Sea issue and has not been settled; it has no right to say anything wrong. Japan continues to meddle in the South China Sea issue and is politically manipulating illegal “rulings”, challenging the post-war international order and international rule of law, undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea, and violating the common interests and wishes of countries in the region, triggering high vigilance among regional countries and the international community. China will resolutely and forcefully counter Japan's provocation and firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

On the 13th, Minister Shi Yong of the Chinese Embassy in Japan made serious discussions and strong protests against Japan's Foreign Minister's remarks on the “South China Sea Arbitration Decision” and Japan's so-called joint statement with other countries, to Kanai Masaaki, director of the Asia and Pacific Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the 13th. The Chinese side emphasizes that the so-called “ruling” violates basic norms of international law, seriously undermines the seriousness and authority of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and seriously affects the international rule of law. It is a piece of illegal, invalid and non-binding waste paper. China opposes and does not accept any claims or actions based on this “ruling.” China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea will not be affected by this “ruling” under any circumstances. Japan bears historical responsibility for the South China Sea issue and has not been settled; it has no right to say anything wrong. Japan continues to meddle in the South China Sea issue and is politically manipulating illegal “rulings”, challenging the post-war international order and international rule of law, undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea, and violating the common interests and wishes of countries in the region, triggering high vigilance among regional countries and the international community. China will resolutely and forcefully counter Japan's provocation and firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.