Ministry of Defense: The Chinese Navy and Coast Guard are Defenders of Sovereignty and Guardians of Peace
1月29日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻局副局长、国防部新闻发言人蒋斌大校答记者问。
记者：1月23日以来，中国海警持续组织相关力量在中国黄岩岛附近海域搜救倾覆外籍货轮落水船员。菲律宾海警发言人在感谢中方救援菲律宾船员的同时，声称中方应尊重所谓“菲律宾专属经济区”，并污蔑中方“恐吓、骚扰或阻碍”船只。请问发言人对此有何评论？
蒋斌：1月22日，一艘新加坡籍货轮在中国黄岩岛附近海域倾覆。中国海警东沙舰、三门舰，中国海军大理舰等力量第一时间赶赴失事海域开展人道主义救援，成功救起17名菲律宾籍落水船员，并提供了饮食保障、医疗检查和休息场所。1月25日，中方向菲方移交获救船员，菲方对此表示感谢。但菲海警有关发言人居然借这样的人道主义善举煽宣炒作，手段卑劣，行为可耻。
生命无价，大爱无疆。中国海军、海警不仅是主权捍卫者也是和平守护者，将继续坚定履行守海护疆的职责使命，并以实际行动践行海洋命运共同体理念，为把南海打造成和平、友谊、合作之海作出更大贡献。
China's Coast Guard and Navy conducted a humanitarian rescue operation near Huangyan Island on January 22, 2023, saving 17 Filipino crew members from a capsized Singapore-flagged cargo ship. The operation involved multiple vessels and concluded with the transfer of the rescued personnel to the Philippines on January 25, 2023. The Chinese Defense Ministry highlighted the commitment of its naval forces to uphold sovereignty and promote peace in the region.
- A Singapore-flagged cargo ship capsized near Huangyan Island on January 22, 2023.
- China Coast Guard and Navy vessels conducted a rescue operation, saving 17 Filipino crew members.
- The rescued personnel were handed over to the Philippines on January 25, 2023.
- The Philippines expressed gratitude for the rescue efforts.
- The Chinese spokesperson emphasized the role of the Navy and Coast Guard as defenders of sovereignty and peace.