我还看到此前有消息称，中方此次并未受邀参加太平洋岛国论坛会议。我要澄清的是，据向会议主办方了解，今年的太平洋岛国论坛领导人会议不举行与对话伙伴的对话活动，美国副总统哈里斯受邀参加的是论坛框架下的渔业专题会议。中方代表也应邀参加了论坛的相关专题会议和活动。

I have seen reports claiming that China had not been invited to the PIF meeting. I need to set the record straight. Based on the information we received from the meeting’s host, no dialogue sessions with dialogue partners have been scheduled for this year’s PIF Leaders Meeting. US Vice President Harris was invited to attend a meeting on fisheries under the PIF framework. Chinese representatives have been invited to attend relevant meetings and events.

汪文斌除了你提到的菲律宾方面发表的这个声明，我注意到美国国务卿布林肯同日也发表声明，宣称支持南海仲裁案所谓“裁决”。我首先想告诉大家的是，中方在南海仲裁案问题上的立场是一贯、明确的。中国外交部已经于2016年7月12日就此专门发表声明。南海仲裁案所谓裁决严重违反包括《联合国海洋法公约》在内的国际法，是非法的、无效的。中方不接受、不承认该裁决，不接受任何基于该裁决的主张和行动，这正是践行国际法治的体现。中方这一立场得到国际社会的广泛理解与支持。任何打着执行非法裁决旗号企图侵犯中国主权和权益的行为都是不可能得逞的，中方必将依法作出回应。

Wang Wenbin Besides the statement from the Philippines, I also noted a statement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the same day, which expressed support for the so-called ruling of the arbitral tribunal. I would like to state that China’s position on the South China Sea arbitration is consistent and clear. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on its position on July 12, 2016. The so-called award of the South China Sea arbitration seriously violates international law including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It is illegal, null and void. China neither accepts nor recognizes it and will never accept any claim or action based on the award. By doing so, we are upholding international rule of law. China’s position has received broad understanding and support from the international community. Those who attempt to infringe on China’s sovereignty, rights and interests by implementing this illegal award will not succeed. China will respond to such attempts in accordance with law.

我还想告诉大家的是，中方同东盟国家正在全面有效落实《南海各方行为宣言》，积极推进“南海行为准则”磋商。各方一致同意按照“双轨思路”处理南海问题，即由直接当事国通过对话协商妥处海上争议，由中国和东盟国家共同维护南海和平稳定。

I would also like to say that China and the ASEAN nations are fully and effectively implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and working actively to advance the consultations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea. It has been agreed by all sides that the South China Sea issue should be handled following the dual-track approach, namely, maritime disputes should be handled properly by countries directly concerned through dialogue and consultation and peace and stability should be jointly safeguarded by China and the ASEAN countries.