Ministry of National Defense: The South China Sea of ​​the U.S. "Rises Wind and Waves", China is determined to "Bring Wind and Waves"

　　China News Service, July 30. On the afternoon of July 30, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Ren Guoqiang, deputy director of the Ministry of National Defense Information Bureau and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, said that the US’s “making troubles” in the South China Sea would only make China even worse. Resolutely "ride the wind and waves", defend its sovereignty and security more firmly, and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea more firmly.

　　At the press conference, a reporter asked: Since this month, the US State Department has issued a statement on its position on the South China Sea, stating that China seeks an "ocean empire" in the South China Sea. The US Department of Defense accused China of its exercises in Xisha for causing instability in the South China Sea. At the same time, the U.S. military announced on multiple Twitter accounts that it will send two "dual aircraft carriers" to the South China Sea for exercises this month. It is reported that this is the first time the US military has made such an arrangement after many years, which will seriously undermine the peace and stability of the South China Sea. Do you have any comments on this?

　　Ren Guoqiang said that China firmly opposes the US statement. Disregarding the historical perspective and objective facts of the South China Sea issue, the U.S. flagrantly violated the U.S.'s commitment to not taking a stand on the sovereignty issue in the South China Sea, wantonly and groundlessly accused China, provoked regional relations, and dispatched "dual aircraft carriers" to the South China Sea for exercises. This fully exposed the U.S.’s "hegemony". Mentality", double standards. The so-called "arbitrator" of the South China Sea issue is considered by the United States as a spoiler of peace in the South China Sea, a disruptor of regional cooperation, and an instigator of state relations.

　　Ren Guoqiang pointed out that China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and their adjacent waters, which has sufficient historical and legal basis. At present, with the joint efforts of China and ASEAN countries, the situation in the South China Sea is generally stable, and relevant consultations have made positive progress. China demands that the United States stop making false statements, stop taking military provocative actions in the South China Sea, and stop provoking and divorcing regional countries. The US’s “making waves” in the South China Sea will only allow China to “ride the wind and waves” more firmly, defend its sovereignty and security more firmly, and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea more firmly.