| 1 | So he defended China' s stance on the South China Sea. | |
| 2 | The ASEAN meeting in Vietnam will cover security issues in the region. But those discussions will not include territorial disputes over the South China Sea, Guan said. | |
| 3 | She also indirectly warned the Chinese about excessive claims of maritime sovereignty, especially in the South China Sea. | |
| 4 | Should we just ignore this gratuitous 'advice' and go ahead with exploration in collaboration with Vietnam, or should we listen to China and stay out of disputes in the South China Sea? | |
| 5 | 'It's a race. This [sea] is disputed, it has a resource, and whoever can get more of it can get more, ' he said. |