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this article is reproduced from [ministry of national defense release];

on the afternoon of september 14, senior colonel wu qian, director of the information bureau of the ministry of national defense and spokesman of the ministry of national defense, released news on recent military-related issues.

reporter: according to reports, the spokesperson of the philippine national maritime commission said that the philippines will not leave the relevant waters of xianbin reef and will continue to organize patrols and supply. in addition, in response to china's actions against the philippines' activities in the south china sea, us secretary of defense austin reiterated the united states' firm commitment to the philippines during a phone call with the philippine secretary of defense. what comments does the spokesperson have?

wu qian: the nansha islands, including xianbin reef, are china's inherent territory. china has carried out rights protection and law enforcement actions in relevant waters in accordance with the law, which is reasonable, legal, professional and standardized. the united states is not a party to the south china sea issue and has no right to intervene in the maritime disputes between china and the philippines, let alone undermine china's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests under the pretext of bilateral treaties. the current local escalation and repetition of the situation in the south china sea is rooted in the philippines' repeated infringements, provocations and adventurous actions, and the united states' constant fueling of the flames and provoking confrontation. it needs to be emphasized that no matter who stirs up trouble in the south china sea and infringes on china's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, china will take strong and effective measures to resolutely counter it.