第三，中国在南海的领土主权和海洋权益拥有坚实的历史和法律根基，不受所谓仲裁庭裁决的影响。

Third, China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea are based on solid historical and legal ground. They shall not be affected by the award of the Arbitral Tribunal.

中国政府今天发布的声明，再次阐明了中国在南海所拥有的领土主权和海洋权益。包括中国对南海诸岛拥有主权；中国基于南海诸岛主权拥有内水、领海、毗连区、专属经济区和大陆架；中国在南海拥有历史性权利。

The statement issued today by the Chinese government reaffirmed once again China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. They include, inter alia: China has sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao (the South China Sea Islands); China has internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf based on its sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao; and China has historic rights in the South China Sea.

我要在此强调，中国在南海的领土主权和海洋权益，不是今天才提出来的新主张，包括南海断续线在内，都是在长期历史过程中形成的客观事实，为历届中国政府所坚持。任何势力企图以任何方式贬损或否定中方的领土主权和海洋权益，都将是徒劳的。在领土主权和海洋权益问题上，中国不会接受任何未经中方同意的第三方解决方式，不会接受任何强加于中国的解决方案。这个充满争议和不公的临时仲裁庭代表不了国际法，代表不了国际法治，更代表不了国际公平与正义。

I must stress that China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea are not new claims. These, including the dotted line, have been formed in the long course of history, and have been upheld by the successive Chinese governments. Any attempt by any force to undermine or deny in any way China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests will be futile and will fail. On issues of territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, China will not accept any means of third-party dispute settlement without China's prior consent or any imposed solution. This temporary tribunal, unjust and highly controversial, does not stand for international law, the rule of law or equity and justice in the world.

第四，中国将继续致力于通过谈判协商和平解决争端，维护好本地区的和平稳定。

Fourth, China will remain committed to peaceful settlement of disputes through consultation and negotiation, and will continue to work for peace and stability in this region.