Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman: America Is the Main Source of Problems in the South China Sea

On the backdrop of the recent tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Wu Qian said in a March 29, 2024 press conference aired by CCTV (China) that China opposes any foreign interference or provocation, that it is prepared to respond to any emergency in defense of its sovereignty and maritime interests, that the Philippines have violated international law while relying on foreign support, that America is the main source of problems and friction in the South China Sea, and that the "inevitable trend of our times" is that all these issues will eventually be settled.