Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei holds a regular press conference on September 7, 2015(Photo/Official website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China)

The Philippine side made such kind of remarks in total disregard of China's resolve and commitment, confusing right and wrong and misleading the public, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei on a regular press conference on September 7, when asked his comment about latest statement of the Philippine Defense Department.

Spokesperson of the Philippine Defense Department said in a statement on September 6 that the Department welcomes the Chinese leadership's recent pronouncement that they are committed to peace, but questions China's display of offensive weaponry. He said that the Chinese government should abandon deceptive statements claiming peaceful efforts and show sincerity.

Hong said that China highlights its sincerity for peace as well as its determination to uphold peace through the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War and its announcement of cutting the number of troops by 300,000. The international community speaks highly of China's sacrifices as the main battlefield in the East of the World Anti-Fascist War and its firm attitude to defend world peace.