The Vietnamese delegation, in its exercise of the right of reply, made a reference to the Xisha and Nansha islands, on Chinese territory. The Chinese Government has made its position known on many occasions. Sovereign rights over the Xisha and Nansha islands are based on historical fact, and those r…
First of all, please allow me to express our satisfaction at the convening of the ninth Meeting of States parties to the Convention on the Law of the Sea and the fifth session of the International Seabed Authority. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank the Chairmen and the members of the Bur…
Because of the reference made by the Viet Namese delegation this afternoon to the Chinese territory of the Xisha and Nansha Islands, I must speak again in exercise of the right of reply to express my views on this issue and to set the record straight.
First, the Xisha and Nansha Islands have been a…
At the outset, please allow me to extend my congratulations on the convening of the eighth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and of the fourth session of the International Seabed Authority. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the preside…
China has always had a clear-cut and consistent position on the question of the suppression of international terrorism: we are against international terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We are also against using terrorism as a means of achieving political aims. We oppose acts of any State …
The Chinese delegation wishes to exercise its right of reply because this afternoon the representative of Viet Nam, in his statement before the General Assembly, referred to the Chinese territory of Xisha and Nansha Islands. The Chinese delegation is compelled to express its views on this issue.
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At the outset, please allow me to express my appreciation for the remarkable results achieved at the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea and the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have worked for the conferenc…
