Q: According to reports, the Philippine Senate passed a bill on third reading that claimed certain islands and reefs of Nansha Islands and Huangyan Island as its regime of islands, and the House of Representatives approved a bill that included the above islands and reefs within the Philippines' territorial baselines. How do you comment on this?

A: China has undisputable sovereign rights over the Huangyan Island, Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters. Thanks to the concerted efforts of the relevant parties, the current situation in the South China Sea has been stable in general. We hope that the relevant country can earnestly abide by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, refrain from taking actions that may complicate and increase disputes, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.