外交部就美海軍監測船答記者問

問：5月5日，美國國防部發言人稱美海軍監測船“勝利號”日前在黃海國際水域活動時受到中國漁船干擾，請問中方對此有何評論？
Q: On May 5, spokesperson of the US Defense Department said that Chinese fishing boats harassed the U.S. surveillance ship Victorious in the international waters of the Yellow Sea. How do you comment on that?

答：關於外國船隻在中國專屬經濟區活動問題，中國政府一貫嚴格按照《聯合國海洋法公約》和《中華人民共和國專屬經濟區和大陸架法》、《中華人民共和國涉外海洋科學研究管理規定》處理。實際情況是，美國海軍監測船“勝利號”違反有關國際法和中國法律法規規定，在未經中方許可情況下進入黃海中國專屬經濟區活動。中方對此表示關切，已要求美方採取有效措施避免再次發生類似事件。
A: As for activities of foreign vessels in China's Exclusive Economic Zone, the Chinese Government has always handled these issues according to United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf of the People's Republic of China and Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Foreign-related Maritime Scientific Research. What has happened is, Victorious entered Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone in the Yellow Sea without China's permission, which is a violation of relevant international law as well as Chinese laws and regulations. China is concerned about the situation and has already urged the US to take effective measures to avoid similar incidents from reoccuring.