Q: The Philippine Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano reportedly said yesterday that discussions were under way about how to address the block-laying issue on the Huangyan Island and said that whether to remove the blocks would be finally decided by the Philippine government. What is China's comment?

A: China has indisputable sovereignty over the Huangyan Island and its adjacent waters. No one knows the situation on the Huangyan Island better than China. What the Philippines said was completed fabricated. I would like to underline that China's activities on the Huangyan Island and in its adjacent waters fall entirely within the scope of China's sovereignty. China urges the Philippines to stop stirring up new troubles and work together with China to uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea and restore bilateral relations.