On July 12, Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu delivered a statement on the ten years since the “South China Sea Arbitration Ruling” was issued, blatantly blatantly blaming the illegal “ruling”, attacking and accusing China of legal claims, and falsely claiming that Japan is a stakeholder in South China Sea affairs. China strongly condemns and resolutely opposes this. Japan is not a party to the South China Sea; it is not qualified to say anything about China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. During World War II, Japan committed numerous crimes in China, including the illegal occupation of China's South China Sea islands and reefs, which brought profound disasters to China and the Chinese people. Now, under the banner of a so-called “stakeholder,” Japan is once again trying to intervene in the South China Sea. This will only make people around the world once again remember the history of Japan's foreign aggression and expansion, and be more wary of Japan's “re-militarization” plans. We urge Japan to stop slandering attacks on China, stop manipulating right and wrong on the South China Sea issue, and stop undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea. China will continue to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. Any attempt to challenge China's legitimate rights and interests and disrupt peace and stability in the South China Sea is doomed to bankruptcy.

On July 12, Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu delivered a statement on the ten years since the “South China Sea Arbitration Ruling” was issued, blatantly blatantly blaming the illegal “ruling”, attacking and accusing China of legal claims, and falsely claiming that Japan is a stakeholder in South China Sea affairs. China strongly condemns and resolutely opposes this. Japan is not a party to the South China Sea; it is not qualified to say anything about China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. During World War II, Japan committed numerous crimes in China, including the illegal occupation of China's South China Sea islands and reefs, which brought profound disasters to China and the Chinese people. Now, under the banner of a so-called “stakeholder,” Japan is once again trying to intervene in the South China Sea. This will only make people around the world once again remember the history of Japan's foreign aggression and expansion, and be more wary of Japan's “re-militarization” plans. We urge Japan to stop slandering attacks on China, stop manipulating right and wrong on the South China Sea issue, and stop undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea. China will continue to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. Any attempt to challenge China's legitimate rights and interests and disrupt peace and stability in the South China Sea is doomed to bankruptcy.