A Chinese envoy sent a note Monday to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, with documents showing the provocation of Vietnam and China’s position vis-à-vis the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea .
note, Wang Min, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the UN, Mr. Ban also urged to circulate documents, as documents of the General Assembly, in all Member States UN.
“China has sent the note to tell the truth to the international community and facilitate their understanding of the problem,” said Mr. Wang told reporters after sending the second note of China’s chief UN provocative actions in Vietnam maritime territory. The first note was sent to Mr. Ban May 22
shares the Vietnamese, who illegally impeded the operations of Chinese are serious violations of sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction of China. They also pose serious threats to the safety of Chinese personnel and platform drilling HySy 981, and are serious violations of relevant international human rights, including the UN Charter, the 1982 Convention of the UN on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1988 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf.
“Such actions also undermine the freedom and safety of navigation in these waters and undermine peace and stability in the region,” Wang said.
The Xisha Islands are an inherent part of Chinese territory, he has said.
Citing documents, Wang said that before 1974 no Vietnamese governments that have succeeded have defied Chinese sovereignty over the Xisha Islands.
“Vietnam officially recognizes the Xisha Islands as part of China’s territory since ancient times,” said Mr. Wang. “This position was reflected in his statements and governmental notes in his diaries, maps and books.”
M. Wang also said that China is a staunch force for maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea and to promote cooperation and development in the region.
China wants good relations with Vietnam, but there are principles to which China can not give up, he has said.
China urges Vietnam to keep in mind the overall interests of bilateral relations as well as peace and stability in the South China Sea, to respect the sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction China to stop any form of disturbance Chinese operations and withdraw all its vessels and site staff immediately to ease the tension and restore tranquility to the sea as soon as possible, reiterated Mr. Wang.
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