China defends coast guard's patrol near disputed island with Japan in East China Sea

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(18 Nov 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 18 November 2025 1. Wide of news conference 2. Wide of reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson “China does not accept Japan’s unreasonable protests, has rejected them on the spot, and has lodged counter-protests. China demands that Japan earnestly abide by the four-point consensus between China and Japan, respect China’s territorial sovereignty, refrain from interfering with the patrol and law-enforcement activities of China Coast Guard vessels, and refrain from taking any actions that may escalate the situation.” 4. Wide of reporters 5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “The Chinese government has always and will continue to lawfully protect the safety of foreign nationals in China.” 6. Reporters 7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “The remarks made by this U.S. ambassador are nothing but a politically motivated stunt and run counter to the role and responsibilities of a diplomat. The U.S.-Japan alliance is a relic of the Cold War. It should not target any third party, still less interfere arbitrarily in other countries’ internal affairs or undermine other countries’ core interests.” 8. Reporters 9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “First of all, this is Bangladesh’s internal affair. China has always pursued a policy of good-neighborliness and friendship toward all the people of Bangladesh, and sincerely hopes to see unity, stability, and development in Bangladesh.” 10. Reporters 11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “We have noted the relevant reports and have also noted that local enterprises in Australia have stated that they are communicating with suppliers to resolve the relevant issues.” 12. Reporters 13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “The U.S. draft resolution is vague on key issues, such as post-war arrangements for Gaza and does not fully reflect important principles, such as 'Palestinians governing Palestine' and the “two-state solution,” which diverges from China’s consistent position. This is why China did not vote in favor. China will continue to adopt a constructive and responsible approach, support the just cause of the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights, and make unremitting efforts toward a comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question.” 14. Various of news conference STORYLINE: China on Tuesday defended its coast guard vessels’ patrol in waters off a disputed island in the East China Sea amid the escalation of weeks-long tensions with Japan triggered by conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. Japan has protested with China over the four government vessels’ passage through waters near the Senkaku Island, claimed by Beijing as Diaoyu, on Sunday morning. “China does not accept Japan’s unreasonable protests, has rejected them on the spot, and has lodged counter-protests,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters at a daily news briefing. Japan should “respect China’s territorial sovereignty, refrain from interfering with the patrol and law-enforcement activities of China Coast Guard vessels, and refrain from taking any actions that may escalate the situation,” she added. Commenting on a death sentence given to the former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mao said this was the country's own “internal affair.” Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/6cf7b66cf75340aea758a248eab73817