The South China Sea is a very important business waters. There are more than 100,000 ships passing through the Malacca Strait alone. Malaysia does not want this area to become a wrestling field for China or the United States to show its strength.
Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamad Saab pointed out at the third session of Shangri -La dialogue that the Chinese sea cruise ship was larger than the Malaysian warships. Malaysia could only call for the other party to respect the sovereignty.
He emphasized that: our sub -security country, especially Malaysia, is impossible to fight against China and the United States, and can only promote defense diplomacy.We are too young and have no strength, but we have sovereignty, and these two countries must respect our sovereignty.
He also pointed out that Malaysia does not want what happened similar to the Persian Gulf.No matter what happens in the South China Sea, the world will suffer hellip; hellip; we love the United States and China.
Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei in China and Asia's four member states in the South China Sea sovereign disputes.
French Defense Secretary Florence Parly, who has been developing in Asia and his challenge, also reiterated the position published last year, emphasizing that France believes in rules -based order, but all order must beCompliance with the Convention on International Law and the United Nations Marine Law.
In response to the question of Professor Zhang Yingli, a professor at the School of Defense and former Dean of the National People's Liberation Army National Defense University, also said: I want to tell you that we firmly believe that the rules -based order and international law, including freedom of navigation.But the current Fait Accompli does not meet the United Nations Convention on Marine Law.
She also said that although France is very concerned about what happened in this area, France's position is still not taking any position in territorial disputes.
As for Zhang Yingli, she asked her to make a statement of the South China Sea Code, Parli said: France strongly supports the initiative because it is in line with multilateralism, but this standard still needs to follow international law.
When asking questions, Zhang Yingli emphasized that any freedom of navigation is conditional, provided that it cannot endanger the sovereignty, security, and development benefits of related countries. Otherwise, it will easily cause countermeasures and restrictions from many countries including China. As a resultIt will lead to more dishonesty.
Penny Mordaunt, the British Defense Minister, pointed out that, as Raff has brought benefits to everyone in Singapore, just as the 200 -Ryais established in Singapore, the British vision is to build this region into a prosperous and stable area.Let's act together for common interests, so we need to benefit the rules of all human beings, rather than let some people monopolize sweetness hell; hellip; I think we should all choose a future to promote regional success and development.
