During the ASEAN Regional Forum and East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Manila, the Philippines, Japan hyped up issues such as the Taiwan Sea, the South China Sea, and the Chinese threat, and the Chinese delegation strongly refuted this. Regarding the Taiwan issue, the Chinese side pointed out that the Taiwan issue is an internal affair of China. China will never allow “Taiwan independence” separatist forces to separate Taiwan from China under any name or by any means. The more clearly the international community stands against separatist activities for “Taiwan independence,” and the more firm its stance on adhering to the one-China principle, the more secure the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait will be. Regarding the South China Sea issue, the Chinese side pointed out that as the busiest, safest, and freest waterway in the world, 30% of the world's containers, 34% of liquefied natural gas, and 40% of crude oil pass through the South China Sea every year, and there are also millions of civilian aircraft operating over the South China Sea. No one ship or aircraft has been interfered with in any way. Instead, individual countries sent warships and military aircraft thousands of miles to the South China Sea to stir up trouble. China is ready to continue to properly resolve related disputes through friendly bilateral consultations with the countries directly concerned, and at the same time work with ASEAN countries to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, strive to reach a “Code of Conduct in the South China Sea” as soon as possible, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The less external forces stir up dissension, the less they fan the flames, and the more the countries in the region have the confidence and ability to maintain peace and stability in the region.

During the ASEAN Regional Forum and East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Manila, the Philippines, Japan hyped up issues such as the Taiwan Sea, the South China Sea, and the Chinese threat, and the Chinese delegation strongly refuted this. Regarding the Taiwan issue, the Chinese side pointed out that the Taiwan issue is an internal affair of China. China will never allow “Taiwan independence” separatist forces to separate Taiwan from China under any name or by any means. The more clearly the international community stands against separatist activities for “Taiwan independence,” and the more firm its stance on adhering to the one-China principle, the more secure the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait will be. Regarding the South China Sea issue, the Chinese side pointed out that as the busiest, safest, and freest waterway in the world, 30% of the world's containers, 34% of liquefied natural gas, and 40% of crude oil pass through the South China Sea every year, and there are also millions of civilian aircraft operating over the South China Sea. No one ship or aircraft has been interfered with in any way. Instead, individual countries sent warships and military aircraft thousands of miles to the South China Sea to stir up trouble. China is ready to continue to properly resolve related disputes through friendly bilateral consultations with the countries directly concerned, and at the same time work with ASEAN countries to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, strive to reach a “Code of Conduct in the South China Sea” as soon as possible, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The less external forces stir up dissension, the less they fan the flames, and the more the countries in the region have the confidence and ability to maintain peace and stability in the region.