China: has submitted a note to the UN Secretary-General against Vietnam ’s claim of illegal claims against the South China Sea

　　China News Service, Beijing, April 21 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said at a regular press conference in Beijing on the 21st that the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations has been instructed to submit a note to the UN Secretary-General, opposing Vietnam ’s South China Sea Illegal claims and wrong opinions.

　　A reporter asked a question. On March 30, the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations submitted a note to the United Nations, reiterating its sovereignty over the Xisha and Nansha Islands. It is understood that on April 17, the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations submitted a note to the UN Secretary-General opposing Vietnam's position. Can China confirm this? Any comments on this?

　　Geng Shuang responded that since the end of March this year, the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations has submitted multiple notes to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, repeatedly proclaiming its illegal claims to the South China Sea and attempting to deny China ’s sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea. China is firmly opposed to this and has made solemn representations to Vietnam. On April 17, the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations was instructed to submit a note to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, reiterating China ’s solemn position and opposing Vietnam ’s illegal claims and wrong views.

　　Geng Shuang emphasized that the Xisha Islands and Nansha Islands are China's inherent territories. China has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the relevant waters of the South China Sea in accordance with relevant international laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. China also has historical rights in the South China Sea.

　　"I want to emphasize that no matter any country attempts to deny China ’s sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea in any form and strengthen its illegal claims, it is invalid and doomed not to succeed. China will take all necessary measures to firmly maintain its rights in the South China Sea. Sovereignty and rights. "Geng Shuang said. (Finish)