中方表示强烈不满

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses China's strong opposition to the joint statement made by defense ministers from the Philippines, Australia, Japan, and the United States, which expresses concerns over China's actions in the East and South China Seas, labeling them as destabilizing [1]. Group 1 - The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, criticized the involved countries for promoting false narratives regarding maritime issues and accused them of unwarranted attacks on China [1]. - Mao Ning emphasized that the overall situation in the East and South China Seas remains stable and called for respect towards regional countries' efforts to resolve maritime issues through dialogue and consultation [1]. - The spokesperson dismissed the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling as a political farce disguised as legal proceedings, asserting that it is illegal, invalid, and non-binding, which China has never accepted or recognized [1].