Q: It’s reported that Malaysian Prime Minister Badawi inspected the Danwan Reef of the Nansha Islands on March 5 and claimed sovereignty over the Reef and adjacent waters. How does China respond to this?

A: China owns indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters. China stands ready to resolve relevant disputes properly through consultation. We hope relevant party could earnestly observe the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and refrain from taking actions that may complicate and aggravate the issue so as to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea.