China unhappy over India-US reference to South China Sea

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

China on Wednesday warned India and the United States against interfering in the South China Sea dispute. Both countries had during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the US, expressed concern about rising maritime tensions in the region.

The joint statement issued following talks between Modi and US President Barack Obama said both leaders "expressed concern about rising tensions over maritime territorial disputes. The two leaders also stressed the need to ensure "freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region, especially in the South China Sea".

This was the first specific reference in an India-US joint statement to the South China Sea. India had, in the past, not specifically mentioned the dispute considering China's sensitivities.

Both leaders had also called on "all parties to avoid the use, or threat of use, of force in advancing their claims", amid complaints from Vietnam and the Philippines that China was asserting its claims.

However, Beijing on Wednesday warned both countries to not interfere in the dispute. "Our position is that the dispute in the South China Sea should be resolved by countries directly concerned through negotiation and consultation, and any third party should not be involved in the dispute," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said at a regular press briefing.

China claims "indisputable sovereignty" over the waters and islands of much of the South China Sea - claims contested by close to ten countries. China has accused the U.S. of fanning tensions by seeking closer ties with involved parties, such as the Philippines.

While India has maintained that it will not involve itself in the dispute, it has also stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, with vital sea-lanes, through which most of India's trade with East Asia passes, lying in the disputed waters.





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[Tractor]

Some issues without possible solution just let them be there for they are actually not issues.

And some other issues let them be there just because they are really hard to solve.

 

[ptltejas]

So its also in Indian Ocean. What is meaning of statement of "Indian ocean not belongs to India", Never behave what you not expect from others

 

[SrNair]

Then they should also stay away from interfering in Azad Kashmir.Otherwise we should increase our support for freedom of navigation in SCS.

 

[unbiasedopinion]

Unwarranted reaction. Where is India saying they are party..India is just saying we are concerned.

 

[axisofevil]

In realted news release, America and India tell China to buy some GPS tracking devices for the PLA units that cross over the LAC. India is unhappy about that also. Learn that your actions cause reactions. Old Indian proverb

 

[Tractor]

Then they should also stay away from interfering in Azad Kashmir.Otherwise we should increase our support for freedom of navigation in SCS.

You can do what you want to do which in our eyes not necessary and no effact and we just do ours which really important and good to us and also you can do something to prevent us from doing it as you wish.

 

[SrNair]

You can do what you want to do which in our eyes not necessary and no effact and we just do ours which really important and good to us and also you can do something to prevent us from doing it as you wish.

Really??
Then we will also take some action which is too important to us.Stay away from our area.Otherwise we have a lot of options and we would explore it.

 

[Tractor]

Just to do it anyway we all know warning not working.

 

[Razia Sultana]

Some issues without possible solution just let them be there for they are actually not issues.

And some other issues let them be there just because they are really hard to solve.

I do hope these are not issues and if any, they get resolved amicably by countries around South China Sea. However, India will have concerns if she faces political problems to fulfil her business obligations in that area. I trust China will settle the issues with other countries as per international norms and not cause problems for the business contractors from India or other countries in the area. Other than this India has no issues or interests in South China Sea.

 

[Kinetic]

Now after Tibet, every one should talk about South china sea.

 

[ptltejas]

You can do what you want to do which in our eyes not necessary and no effact and we just do ours which really important and good to us and also you can do something to prevent us from doing it as you wish.

Your wishes are less, why not claim whole globe land, uh huhhhhhhh include, moon, sun, and all planets land and space, and all.