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Chinese envoy to UN rejects US' groundless accusations against China over the South China Sea issue

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Jul 23, 2025 08:35 AM

Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong on Monday forcefully rejected the US representative's groundless accusations against China over the South China Sea issue during a high-level UN Security Council open debate on "promoting international peace and security through multilateralism and the peaceful settlement of disputes," according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Fu, who spoke before his US counterpart in the debate, delivered a standard statement before requesting a second round of remarks to directly rebut the US representative's criticism regarding the South China Sea.

Fu reaffirmed China's indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and the surrounding waters, stressing that China's territorial and maritime claims are backed by sufficient historical and legal grounds. He reiterated China's consistent position on the so-called "South China Sea arbitration," saying China does not accept or recognize the ruling, nor any claims or actions based on it, Xinhua said.

Fu emphasized that the situation in the South China Sea has remained "generally stable" in recent years, thanks to joint efforts between China and ASEAN member states , and that freedom of navigation and overflight has never been an issue. He added that China has always advocated resolving maritime disputes through dialogue and consultation based on historical facts and international law.

Fu accused the US of deliberately ignoring historical and objective facts, sowing discord in the region, and undermining mutual trust among regional countries. "The US has not joined the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, yet it behaves like a self-appointed judge, interfering in others' affairs," he said.

Fu also criticized US military activities in the region, including the deployment of offensive weapons such as land-based intermediate-range missiles and frequent naval and air reconnaissance missions under the guise of "freedom of navigation," some of which have intruded into Chinese territorial waters and airspace.

"It is clear to all who is trying to destabilize the South China Sea and threaten freedom of navigation," Fu said.