Latest News:  

English>>Foreign Affairs

China opposes U.S. Senate resolution on Asia-Pacific territorial disputes: FM spokeswoman

(Xinhua)

09:35, June 28, 2013

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Thursday voiced strong opposition to a recent U.S. Senate resolution regarding territorial issues in the Asia-Pacific region, saying it will not help to resolve such issues.

The Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a legally unbinding resolution that voices strong support for the peaceful resolution of territorial and judicial disputes in Asia-Pacific waters. The resolution also condemns countries that raise claims on or change the existing state of disputed waters and territories by means of coercion, threats or force.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China is closely watching the resolution.

"The Chinese side is strongly opposed to it," she said.

"We believe that the opinion it expresses intentionally neglects history and the current situation, sends the wrong signal and is not conducive to properly addressing and resolving related issues," Hua said.

"We urge members of the U.S. Congress to abandon prejudice, have a clear view on right and wrong and stop moving forward with the resolution so as not to complicate the situation," Hua said.

We Recommend:

U.S. presidents and their pets

Highlights of 50th Int'l Paris Air Show

Best photos of week (June 17 - June 23)

Venezuelan Army School boat visits Cuba

Afghan refugees at UNHCR registration center

Beauty contest held in Budapest, Hungary

Angelina Jolie visits refugee camp

'Super moon' hangs in the sky over Rotterdam

LA' Chinatown sets up statue of Bruce Lee

Email|Print|Comments(Editor:ZhangQian、Yao Chun)

Leave your comment0 comments

  1. Name

  

Selections for you


  1. Special operation members in training

  2. Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australian PM

  3. People send best wishes for Mandela

  4. Dance becomes popular stress relief

  5. Kendo and its Chinese followers

  6. China focus:
    Chinese crowds

  7. Most beautiful bodies in the world

  8. Are they still beautiful without bang?

  9. Chinese shares extend losses

  10. Setting sail into uncharted waters

Most Popular

Opinions

  1. PBOC's caution amid cash crunch to pay off
  2. No pains, no gains for China's economy
  3. 'Kingdom of Bicycles' rises again
  4. Positive energy needed in Sino-British relations
  5. Prism program – who are the principal victims?
  6. Stocks hold steady, but brokers still cautious

What’s happening in China

Dance becomes popular stress relief

  1. Number of torture cases falls
  2. Foreign suspects accused of theft
  3. Chinese courts to have 200,000 people's jurors
  4. Father sentenced to prison for manslaughter
  5. 630 investigated in China audits