BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) – A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday the United States is not a party to South China Sea issues and warned the Philippines that trying to lure other countries into confrontations would undermine stability in the region.
US is not a party to South China Sea issue, says Chinese Foreign Ministry | ABS-CBN News
The United States has pledged $500 million to the Philippine military and coast guard, a major gesture of support for Manila, which has been hit by Chinese actions in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
"China has repeatedly stated its position that the United States is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to intervene in maritime issues between the two countries," said Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(Reporting by Liz Lee; Writing by Bernard Orr; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
