At China’s Foreign Ministry, a spokesperson explained: “[W]e are opposed to any country engaging in oil and gas exploration and development activities in waters under China’s jurisdiction.” Then, in passing, he added that “countries outside the region, we hope…will respect and support countries in the region” in their efforts “to solve…dispute[s] through bilateral channels.”
中国外交部发言人解释说：“我（们）反对任何在中国管制水域内进行油气勘探和开发的行为。”接着他又顺带加了一句：“对于此区域之外的国家，我们希望……尊重和支持此区域之内的国家”“通过双边渠道解决纠纷”的努力。