作为国际秩序的建设者和地区和平的维护者，中国将继续坚持依据国际法，通过直接当事方谈判协商和平解决争端；坚持维护各国依法享有的航行和飞越自由；坚持全面有效落实《南海各方行为宣言》，并在此框架下推进“南海行为准则”磋商进程。

China is a contributor to global order and regional peace. China will stay committed to peaceful settlement of disputes with parties directly concerned through negotiation and consultation and in accordance with international law. China is committed to upholding the freedom of navigation and overflight enjoyed by all other countries under international law. China is committed to the full and effective implementation of the DOC, and will work to advance the consultations on a Code of Conduct within the framework of the DOC.

仲裁案以及由此引发的恶意炒作和政治操弄，将南海问题带入了一个加剧紧张对抗的危险境地，完全不利于维护本地区的和平稳定，完全不符合中菲两国、地区国家和整个国际社会的共同利益。现在，这场闹剧已经结束，是回到正确轨道的时候了。

The arbitration and the out-of-bad-faith dramatization and political manipulation that ensued have put the South China Sea issue to a dangerous situation, with growing tension and confrontation. It is detrimental to peace and stability in the region, and it does not serve the common interests of China and the Philippines, countries in the region or the wider international community. Now the farce is over. It is time that things come back to normal.

中方注意到菲律宾新政府最近做出的一系列表态，包括愿同中国就南海问题恢复协商对话。中方乐见菲律宾新政府以实际行动展现改善中菲关系的诚意，同中方相向而行，妥善管控分歧，推动中菲关系尽快重回健康发展的轨道。

China has noted the latest statements by the new government of the Philippines, including its readiness to re-open consultation and dialogue with China on the South China Sea issue. China hopes that the goodwill of the new Philippine government for improving relations with China will be accompanied with real actions, and that the Philippine side will work with us to properly manage differences and bring China-Philippines relations back to the track of healthy development at an early date.

最后，我愿重申，发展与周边国家的睦邻友好，是中国持之以恒的既定方针；维护本地区的和平稳定，是中国当仁不让的国际责任；坚持走和平发展道路，是中国坚定不移的战略选择。中国，将为捍卫《联合国宪章》的宗旨和国际关系基本准则、维护国际法治的公平正义、促进人类的和平与发展事业，继续做出自己应有的贡献。

Finally, I wish to reiterate that it is China's long-standing commitment to grow good-neighborly and friendly relations with its neighbors. China has an international responsibility to uphold peace and stability in this region, and China will remain firm in its strategic determination to pursue peaceful development. China will continue to do what it can to safeguard the purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and the basic norms governing international relations, to uphold international rule of law and equity and justice in the world, and to promote peace and development of mankind.