China told the Philippines and Vietnam on Wednesday to halt all intrusive action on China-owned islands in the South China Sea, following its rejection of concerns voiced by ASEAN.
Some reports said the chairman's statement at the 26th ASEAN Summit, which expressed concern over China's activities on the islands, ignored the large-scale reclamation and military buildup by certain ASEAN members in the South China Sea.
Defending China's building activities, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei on Tuesday said China's construction activities on the Spratly (known in Chinese as the Nansha) islands are within the scope of China's sovereignty, which, in Beijing's opinion is unimpeachable.
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