菲方妄想以渔民捕捞为掩护对中方侵权挑衅

The Philippine Side Attempts to Use Fishing Activities as a Pretext to Infringe upon China’s Sovereignty and Make Provocations

6月26日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻发言人张晓刚大校答记者问。

记者：据报道，菲律宾启动所谓“新渔民英雄”计划，鼓励菲渔民最大限度地利用南沙海域捕捞。请问发言人有何评论？

Question: It is reported that the Philippines has launched a so-called “New Hero-Fisherfolk” Program to encourage its fishermen to exploit fishing resources in waters near Nansha to the fullest extent. What’s your take on that?

张晓刚：中国对南沙群岛及其附近海域拥有无可争辩的主权，对相关海域拥有主权权利和管辖权。菲方妄想以渔民捕捞为掩护，对中方进行侵权挑衅，是不可能得逞的。中方将依法依规加强相关海域管理，坚决捍卫自身领土主权和海洋权益。

Zhang Xiaogang: China has indisputable sovereignty over Nansha Qundao and its adjacent waters, and has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over relevant waters. The Philippine side attempts to use fishing activities as a pretext to infringe upon China’s sovereignty and make provocations. This will never work. The Chinese side will strengthen administrative control of relevant waters in accordance with laws and regulations, and firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.