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China seeks maritime power, no hegemony

By Agencies
Published: Nov 30, 2012 09:56 AM Updated: Nov 30, 2012 10:00 AM

China's Defense Ministry spokesman on Thursday stressed that the country's

move to build itself into a maritime power has nothing to do with seeking
hegemony.

China wants to become a maritime power in order to enhance its capacity to

exploit marine resources, develop the marine economy, safeguard the

country's maritime rights and interests, and ensure a sustainable economic

and social development, Geng Yansheng told a regular press conference.

That does not mean that China is aiming at expanding its presence at sea, nor

at marine hegemony, Geng said.

Chinese leader Hu Jintao's report to the 18th National Congress of the

Communist Party of China earlier this month spelt out future efforts to build

China into a maritime power.

The spokesman further denied interpretations that this position indicates a

more hardline approach by China in its marine sovereignty claims, such as

over the Diaoyu Islands.

"China's stance of safeguarding the country's legitimate sovereign rights and

interests should not be regarded as a hardline approach," he said.

According to Geng, China will resolutely protect its sovereignty, security and

development interests and will never yield to any outside pressure.

Safeguarding the country's marine rights and interests is one of the military's
important duties and the army will well perform its duties under the country's

deployment, Geng said.

Meanwhile, the spokesman noted, China is always committed to peaceful

settlement of international disputes and opposes the wanton use of force or

threat to use it.

China's armed forces advocate and follow the concept of a "harmonious

ocean," and comply with the UN Charter as well as other international laws

and rules, Geng said, adding that the Chinese military is active in taking part in

international dialogue and cooperation in marine security and is willing to join

other countries in maintaining security at sea.

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