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on the afternoon of september 26, the ministry of national defense held a regular press conference. senior colonel zhang xiaogang, deputy director of the information bureau of the ministry of national defense and spokesperson of the ministry of national defense, answered reporters’ questions.

reporter: from september 21st to 22nd, the “quadrilateral security dialogue” leaders’ summit between the united states, japan, india, and australia was held. the joint statement after the summit stated that it was not targeting china, but it accused the current south china sea of ​​"coercion and bullying." in addition, the joint statement also announced that a quadrilateral coast guard joint patrol operation will be held next year, with plans to expand the "indo-pacific maritime domain awareness partnership." any comment on this?

zhang xiaogang: the relevant joint statement uses specious language in an attempt to cover up its sinister intentions against china. it needs to be emphasized that china has indisputable sovereignty over the south china sea islands and adjacent waters. china's rights protection and law enforcement in the sea and airspace under its jurisdiction are completely legitimate, reasonable and beyond reproach.

the united states, japan, india and australia are not parties to the south china sea issue, but they engage in "microphone diplomacy" towards china, overtly and covertly accusing and discrediting china, stirring up trouble and misleading public opinion. in particular, the united states has deployed offensive weapons in the south china sea, roped in allies to conduct frequent military exercises, and conducted close-in reconnaissance on chinese islands and reefs. when it comes to who is engaging in coercion and bullying in the south china sea, and who is engaging in camp confrontation, the united states deserves the blame.

joint patrols carried out by relevant countries should be conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability and must not harm the interests of third parties. china firmly opposes actions that stir up trouble, stir up trouble, and escalate tensions in the south china sea, resolutely safeguards its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and resolutely safeguards peace and stability in the south china sea.