Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference on September 29th. Some reporters asked questions. According to reports, on the 25th, the Philippine National Maritime Commission released a so-called new version of the “nautical chart,” which includes islands and reefs such as Zhongye Island and Mahuan Island in China's Spratly Islands. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Guo Jiakun stressed that Zhongye Island and Mahuan Island are part of China's Spratly Islands and are Chinese territory, and China has undisputed sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and the surrounding waters. Guo Jiakun pointed out that the territorial scope of the Philippines is determined by a series of international treaties. The South China Sea islands, including the Spratly Islands, are outside the scope of Philippine territory. The Philippines illegally invaded part of the islands and reefs of China's Spratly Islands, went beyond its own territory, created the so-called “Kalayan Island Group” and published so-called “nautical charts” of the islands and reefs related to China's Spratly Islands, seriously infringing on China's territorial sovereignty and seriously violating the Charter of the United Nations and related international law. It is illegal and null and void. “China resolutely opposes any act by the Philippines that harms China's sovereignty and rights, and will continue to take necessary measures to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.” Guo Jiakun reiterated.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference on September 29th. Some reporters asked questions. According to reports, on the 25th, the Philippine National Maritime Commission released a so-called new version of the “nautical chart,” which includes islands and reefs such as Zhongye Island and Mahuan Island in China's Spratly Islands. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Guo Jiakun stressed that Zhongye Island and Mahuan Island are part of China's Spratly Islands and are Chinese territory, and China has undisputed sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and the surrounding waters. Guo Jiakun pointed out that the territorial scope of the Philippines is determined by a series of international treaties. The South China Sea islands, including the Spratly Islands, are outside the scope of Philippine territory. The Philippines illegally invaded part of the islands and reefs of China's Spratly Islands, went beyond its own territory, created the so-called “Kalayan Island Group” and published so-called “nautical charts” of the islands and reefs related to China's Spratly Islands, seriously infringing on China's territorial sovereignty and seriously violating the Charter of the United Nations and related international law. It is illegal and null and void. “China resolutely opposes any act by the Philippines that harms China's sovereignty and rights, and will continue to take necessary measures to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.” Guo Jiakun reiterated.