BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Tuesday called on the United States to deliver on its pledge to take no position on territorial disputes.
China always respects and protects the freedom of navigation and overflight that all countries enjoy in accordance with international laws, Yang said, adding that China hopes the United States could play a constructive role in safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea.
"It is important to protect regional peace and stability," Yang told a press briefing for the eighth round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues in Beijing.
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