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China to take resolute countermeasures against troublemakers in South China Sea: spokesman

China will take resolute countermeasures against those creating troubles in the South China Sea, a Chinese defense ministry spokesman said in Beijing on Saturday.

Wu Qian, the spokesman, made the remarks in response to a media query about the statement from a Philippine National Maritime Council spokesperson who affirmed that the Philippines will not leave the waters of Xianbin Jiao of the Nansha Qundao in the South China Sea and will continue to conduct patrols and supply missions.

In addition, concerning China's actions towards Philippine activities in the South China Sea, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reiterated the U.S. firm commitment to the Philippines during a phone call with the Philippine Defense Secretary.

"The Nansha Qundao, including the Xianbin Jiao, have always been China's territory. China conducts law enforcement activities in the relevant waters to safeguard its rights in a justified, lawful, and professional manner. The United States is not a party to the issue of the South China Sea and is in no position to interfere in the maritime issues between China and the Philippines. Further more, the U.S. must not use the mutual treaty to justify the violation of China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. The current situation regarding the South China Sea issue has been escalating and recurring. The root cause can be attributed to the Philippines' repeated infringements, provocations, and risk-taking, along with the continuous fanning of flames and stoking of confrontations by the U.S.," Wu said.

"I want to emphasize that regardless of who creates troubles in the South China Sea, infringing upon China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, China will take resolute countermeasures with strong and effective measures," he said.

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