On November 10, Q: The Chinese government issued a statement today announcing the baseline of the territorial sea of Huangyan Island. Is this a counter-measure against the Philippines' introduction of the "maritime zone law"? A: Huangyan Island is China's inherent territory. The Chinese government has demarcated and announced the baseline of the territorial sea of Huangyan Island in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and other international laws and the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone. It is a normal measure taken by the Chinese government to strengthen maritime management in accordance with the law, which is in line with international law and international practice. The Philippines promulgated the so-called "maritime zone law" in an attempt to solidify the illegal ruling in the South China Sea arbitration case in the form of domestic legislation, and illegally included most of the islands, reefs and related waters of China's Huangyan Island and Nansha Islands into its maritime area China firmly opposes this and will continue to take all necessary measures in accordance with the law to firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.