Beijing denied the allegation and claimed only use force when attacked.

China and the Philippines have been many diplomatic arguments about the Spratly Islands. Philippine officials accused Chinese forces had entered six times the area claimed by Manila from February until now, and fired at fishermen in the Philippines at least one case. Meanwhile, Beijing denied the allegation and claimed only use force when attacked.

The Spratly Islands are a place that is rich in oil and gas reserves, concerns have long existed that would be a hot spot can ignite armed conflict in Asia.

This is a deserted island chain, including the virtually uninhabited islands, the reefs ... that both China and some Southeast Asian nations are making claims.

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First statement of objections of Manila, the Chinese ambassador in the Philippines Liu Jianchao denied the entry of Chinese vessels. He said China will not start drilling for oil in disputed areas and alert the other party claims to stop all oil exploration activities in the sea, which China claims sovereignty without permission of Beijing.

China claims sovereignty over the entire South China Sea.

"We are calling on other parties to stop searching for a potential effect of resources in those areas where China has sovereignty," Liu told reporters. However, he said, China will take off open to claim the same oil and gas exploration in the region.

When asked what would happen if countries do not listen to China, Mr Liu said that China will assert its claim to the disputed area by diplomacy and not use force unless attack. "We will never use force unless attacked us," he said.

In the most serious case related to Chinese ship that has given the Philippines the Chinese navy ship accused of firing the Filipino fishermen on 25 / 2 to evict them from the coral islands which Manila claims Jackson sovereignty. This pretty island near the coast of the Philippines.

The Philippine government also accused the two patrol boats harass a Chinese oil exploration vessel Philippines on 2 / 3 in the Reed Bank (Lawn weeds). Philippines was the second military aircraft to the region and train incident had left China.

Liu said that no Chinese vessels Philippines fishermen shot at but acknowledged the Chinese forces to probe the action of the Philippines. "This is an implementation of our competence, that is not harassment," Mr. Liu said.

He also dismissed U.S. concerns that the Spratly dispute could hinder the movement of commercial ships in the East Sea. Chinese Ambassador stressed that this area is peaceful.

Dispute between China and the Philippines of sovereignty in the East Sea has raised questions about the role that Washington can contribute to solve disputes and help for one of the busiest sea routes in the world is safe and open.

David Carden, U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN in the last month had said in Manila that the party claims in the Spratlys should create a strong regional mechanisms for dispute resolution. He said the U.S. could help.

However, Liu said the Chinese will only discuss the dispute through bilateral path with the other claims. "America is not a party to the dispute", he even stressed, the U.S. government should not intervene in the South China Sea dispute and allow the parties claim to solve their way through peaceful means. According to this ambassador, U.S. interests in the region in maritime commerce and peace and stability.