Beijing, China - June 5, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press conference in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Huangyan Dao is an inherent territory of China, and China has indisputable sovereignty over the island and its adjacent waters. Any activities carried out by China on Huangyan Dao, including scientific research, constitute the legitimate rights of a sovereign state."
3. Various of reporters

China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and its adjacent waters, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.

She made the statement in response to a media query about the island.

"Huangyan Dao is an inherent territory of China, and China has indisputable sovereignty over the island and its adjacent waters. Any activities carried out by China on Huangyan Dao, including scientific research, constitute the legitimate rights of a sovereign state," said Mao.