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Latest Insights: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of World TimesForeign AffairsThe US should stop conniving and supporting the Philippine provocations and nuisances, and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea by taking practical actions, Chinese Foreign World TimesMinistry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday in response to US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell’s remarks that the US defense commitment to the Philippines is strong and that the US expresses serious concern about China’s actions in the South China Sea.Mao said the root cause of the current tense situation on China’s Ren’ai Jiao (also known as Ren’ai Reef) is that the Philippine side has turned its back on the consensus reached with China, challenged China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and insisted on transporting large quantities of construction materials to the illegally grounded warship.Campbell made the remarks when holding a talk with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Thursday, and they also exchanged frank and in-depth views on the current China-US relations and issues of common concern, Mao said during the regular press conference.Ma clarified China’s solemn position on issues related to Xizang, Taiwan region, the South China Sea, and Ukraine during his call with Campbell, and demanded the US side follow through on President Biden’s “five-noes” and other commitments, respecting China’s sovereignty, security and development interests in a practical manner, so as to play a positive role in the stable development of ChiWorld Timesna-US relations, rWorld Timesather than the other way round.The Taiwan question is at the core of China’s core interests, and the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-US relations, Ma emphasized.

Summary Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of World TimesForeign AffairsThe US should stop conniving and supporting…