美国更高层拒绝吴胜利的邀请

吴胜利指出，美舰机对中方的抵近侦察与中美双方共同致力于构建中美新型大国关系、新型大国海军关系的积极氛围极不相符。希望双方继续秉持“务实合作、和谐共进”的理念，切实维护两国两军关系大局。中方在南沙驻守岛礁进行相关建设，不会威胁南海的航行和飞越自由，反而会提高在这一海区进行气象预报、海上救助等方面的公共产品服务能力，履行维护国际海域安全的国际义务。欢迎国际组织和美国及相关国家在未来条件成熟时利用这些设施，开展人道主义救援减灾合作。

Jeff Rathke
Acting Deputy Spokesperson
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
May 1, 2015

QUESTION:  Just last one on this.  Today, there were reports that the Chinese naval chief said that the islands that it’s building might eventually be used for humanitarian work, and that the U.S. might be granted access to them when the time is right, I think was the phrasing he used.  Does that ease your concerns at all?  Does that give you any kind of peace of mind about China’s intentions?

MR RATHKE:  Well, building facilities on reclaimed land in disputed areas will not contribute to peace and stability in the region.

QUESTION:  Regardless of what (inaudible) --

MR RATHKE:  This is true even if, as some Chinese officials have stated, the facilities in question were used for civilian disaster response purposes.  Now we support all countries, including China, contributing to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, but building facilities on reclaimed land is not going to contribute to peace and stability.

Now, if there is a desire to reduce tensions, China could actively reduce them by taking concrete steps to halt land reclamation; clarify its nine-dash line claim in accordance with international law, as reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention; and conclude a code of conduct on the South China Sea with ASEAN.  We also encourage China to work with existing multilateral mechanisms for humanitarian and disaster relief, such as the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Center, and – to increase the possibilities and the likelihood of regional cooperation.

QUESTION:  But would the U.S. accept that invitation?
说了那么多，到底美国接不接受邀请？
MR RATHKE:  Well, I think it’s quite clear.  Building – we do not see building facilities on reclaimed land in disputed areas as a way to contribute to peace and stability in the region.  I’m not aware of any invitation to make use of the facilities, but again, we’re talking about territory – about features that are disputed among many countries in the region.
嗨，我想这点非常明了。


QUESTION:  And also another issue, according to recent Reuters exclusive report, during Prime Minister Abe’s visit to the U.S., U.S.-Japan military are – is actually considering joining the U.S. air patrol to the South China Sea.  So was this a topic of discussion when President Obama or Secretary Kerry met with their Japanese counterpart?

MR RATHKE:  Well, of course, we had a series of meetings with Japanese officials, including with Prime Minister Abe, and just a couple of days before that we had the 2+2 meeting between Secretary Kerry and Secretary Carter with their Japanese counterparts.  We’ve put out extensive fact sheets on all of those meetings, including on the revised defense guidelines.  I can check to see whether that specific element is contained in them.  I don’t have that at my fingertips here at the moment.

Anything more on China, South China Sea?