China-FM/Japan/South China Sea
China-FM/Japan/South China Sea
Dateline : July 12, 2026/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'21
Beijing, China - July 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of Chinese Foreign Ministry's official website
FILE: Beijing, China - Sept 19, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of entrance, sign, office building of Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Chinese national flag
FILE: South China Sea - Date Unknown (CCTV/CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Aerial shots of China Coast Guard vessel patrolling
4. Aerial shots of reefs, seawater
FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Nov 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Japanese prime minister's office, Japanese national flag
6. Various of National Diet building, pedestrians
FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of National Diet building, Japanese national flag
An official from the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chief minister of the Japanese Embassy in China on Sunday to lodge solemn representations and voice strong dissatisfaction and protest.
The move came after Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi played up the so-called "South China Sea Arbitration Award" 10 years after its issuance and Japan issued a relevant joint statement with other countries.
The Chinese side pointed out that Japan bears historical responsibilities on the South China Sea issue and has never reckoned with them, thus it is in no position to pass judgment.
Japan's egregious words and deeds challenge the postwar international order and the international rule of law. By applying double standards and stirring up troubles, Japan undermines peace and stability in the South China Sea and runs counter to the shared interests and aspirations of regional countries. It has aroused the historical alarm and strong indignation of the international community, including China, over Japan's aggressive and colonial atrocities since modern times.
China will resolutely and forcefully counter Japan's provocation and firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
China also made stern representations on the Taiwan question, Japan's abandoned chemical weapons, Japanese parliamentarians' groundless remarks on China's ethnic policies, and a series of negative trends in Japan's military and security.
ID : 8489110
Published : 2026-07-13 00:04
Last Modified : 2026-07-13 16:37:26
Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
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