國防部：菲方應立即從仙賓礁撤船撤人
Ministry of National Defense: The Philippine Side Should Immediately Withdraw its Ship and Personnel from Xianbin Jiao
8月29日下午，國防部舉行例行記者會，國防部新聞局局長、國防部新聞發言人吳謙大校答記者問。
記者：據報道，菲方一艘海警船近來一直在中國仙賓礁潟湖滯留。菲前不久多次派船對其運補時，中國海警船依法攔阻。菲武裝部隊發言人稱，中方行為危及菲人身安全、違反國際法。美方表示《美菲共同防御條約》適用于在南海任何地方對菲軍隊、公共船只及飛機的武裝襲擊。請問發言人有何評論？
Question: It’s reported that a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship has been anchoring in the lagoon of China’s Xianbin Jiao for a period of time. Not long ago, the Philippines sent multiple resupply missions, which were all thwarted by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in accordance with law. The spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that the maneuvers of the Chinese side jeopardized the safety of Philippine crew members and violated international law. The US side claimed that the Mutual Defense Treaty applies to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels or aircraft anywhere in the South China Sea. What’s your comment?
吳謙：中國對包括仙賓礁在內的南沙群島及其附近海域擁有無可爭辯的主權。今年4月以來，菲海警9701船擅自進入仙賓礁潟湖并長時間非法滯留，嚴重侵犯中方主權，嚴重違反國際法和《南海各方行為宣言》規定，嚴重危害地區和平穩定。中方堅決反對并多次提出嚴正交涉。菲方妄圖實現在仙賓礁長期存在，打開了惡化南海局勢的“潘多拉魔盒”，遭到地區國家強烈反對。
Wu Qian: China has indisputable sovereignty over Nansha Qundao and its adjacent waters, including Xianbin Jiao. Since its intrusion this April, PCG vessel 9701 has illegally anchored in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao. Such an act seriously violates China’s sovereignty, breaches international law and the stipulations of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), and undermines regional peace and stability. The Chinese side firmly opposes to such activities and has lodged solemn representations multiple times. Seeking permanent presence at Xianbin Jiao by the Philippine side is no different from opening a Pandora’s Box, which has aroused strong opposition from regional countries.
8月19日以來，菲多次派海警船企圖沖闖仙賓礁，以危險方式故意沖撞中方執法船，中方依法依規采取必要處置措施，現場操作專業規范。中方致力于通過對話協商妥善管控分歧，但忍耐也是有限度的。菲方應立即采取行動從仙賓礁撤船撤人，恢復該礁無人、無設施狀態。中方將繼續采取堅決有力措施，維護自身領土和海洋權益。
Since August 19, PCG ships have repeatedly intruded into adjacent waters of Xianbin Jiao, and deliberately took dangerous maneuvers to ram CCG vessels. The Chinese side took necessary measures in accordance with law. Our maneuvers on the spot were professional and appropriate. The Chinese side is committed to properly managing differences through dialogue and consultations, but our tolerance does have a limit. The Philippine side should withdraw its ship and personnel as soon as possible, and restore the unoccupied status of Xianbin Jiao with no infrastructure. The Chinese side will continue to take resolute and strong measures to safeguard our territorial integrity and maritime rights and interests.
美方是攪動南海局勢的最大黑手，也是南海和平穩定的最大破壞者。正是美方的慫恿支持、站臺背書，才使得菲方有恃無恐，一再挑釁。美方妄圖以《美菲共同防御條約》嚇唬中方，完全是徒勞的，只會激起中國人民的更大義憤和斗志。
No country surpasses the US in stirring up trouble or disrupting peace and stability in the South China Sea. US support and endorsement has emboldened the Philippine side in making reckless provocations time and again. Intimidating the Chinese side with the Mutual Defense Treaty will never work. On the contrary, it will only result in stronger indignation and greater morale among the Chinese people.