CCTV News: On the afternoon of April 9, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, released a message on recent military issues.

Reporter: According to reports, the US Defense Minister visited the Philippines and reiterated his commitment to implementing the "US-Philippines Joint Defense Treaty" and jointly responded to the "China threat". During this period, the Philippines, the United States and Japan carried out a joint cruise in the South China Sea. Recently, the United States approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines. What is the spokesperson’s comment?

Zhang Xiaogang: The US uses the so-called bilateral treaty as an excuse to interfere in the South China Sea issue, harming China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and even attempts to threaten and coerce China with this. This is impossible to succeed. It should be pointed out that the Philippines has repeatedly infringed on China's rights, and the United States and other countries have been constantly expelling fire, causing constant turmoil in the South China Sea and regional countries to be in peace, fully exposing the true face of the disruptor and the parties involved in the accident. "Leaning outside to make trouble in the sea" is not worth the loss, and the "chess piece" eventually becomes "abandoned piece". We advise the Philippines to give up its unrealistic fantasies and return to the right track of dialogue and consultation as soon as possible.