Foreign and Military Affairs

China holds indisputable sovereignty over South China Sea

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-06-29 12:39

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BEIJING - China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and their surrounding waters, a Chinese official said here Wednesday.

Safeguarding the sovereignty is a common responsibility for Chinese living on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, Yang Yi, spokesman with the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a press conference.