China-FM Briefing/South China Sea
China-FM Briefing/South China Sea
Dateline : July 14, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 2'00
Beijing, China - July 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press briefing in progress; reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lin Jian, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Just as what the Foreign Ministry delegate said at the Roundtable Dialogue on South China Sea Security, the 'arbitration' is in essence a political farce masqueraded as a legal process. A decade ago, the 'arbitral tribunal' exceeded its authority and abused its jurisdiction. The 'award' it rendered is illegal, null and void. Over the past decade, more and more farsighted people have become clear-eyed about the nature of the 'arbitration.' The practice of many countries, as well as the way international judicial bodies have dealt with relevant cases, also differs from the 'award.' By neither accepting nor participating in the 'arbitration,' and by neither accepting nor recognizing the 'award,' China is upholding the international rule of law and maritime order with concrete actions."
3. Various of reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lin Jian, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"The illegal 'award' will by no means change the history and facts that China exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction on Nanhai Zhudao (the South China Sea Islands) and its adjacent waters, will by no means shake China's resolve and will to safeguard sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and will by no means influence China's policy and position that relevant disputes shall be solved by negotiation and consultation between parties directly concerned. China will continue working with countries in the region for the peace and security in the South China Sea as well as the prosperity and development in the region."
5. Press briefing in progress
The so-called South China Sea arbitration award issued in 2016 is nothing but a political farce cloaked in legal garb, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Lin made the remarks in response to a media query regarding the Roundtable Dialogue on South China Sea Security held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative region on Monday. At that dialogue, a representative from the Chinese Foreign Ministry once again refuted the fallacies surrounding the "arbitration award".
"Just as what the Foreign Ministry delegate said at the Roundtable Dialogue on South China Sea Security, the 'arbitration' is in essence a political farce masqueraded as a legal process. A decade ago, the 'arbitral tribunal' exceeded its authority and abused its jurisdiction. The 'award' it rendered is illegal, null and void. Over the past decade, more and more farsighted people have become clear-eyed about the nature of the 'arbitration.' The practice of many countries, as well as the way international judicial bodies have dealt with relevant cases, also differs from the 'award.' By neither accepting nor participating in the 'arbitration,' and by neither accepting nor recognizing the 'award,' China is upholding the international rule of law and maritime order with concrete actions," said Lin.
"The illegal 'award' will by no means change the history and facts that China exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction on Nanhai Zhudao (the South China Sea Islands) and its adjacent waters, will by no means shake China's resolve and will to safeguard sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and will by no means influence China's policy and position that relevant disputes shall be solved by negotiation and consultation between parties directly concerned. China will continue working with countries in the region for the peace and security in the South China Sea as well as the prosperity and development in the region," he said.
ID : 8489391
Published : 2026-07-14 17:19
Last Modified : 2026-07-14 20:58:50
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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