Published on: 2026-07-13
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, July 13 /Xinhua/ — China conducts inspections of vessels docked at the country’s ports in accordance with laws and regulations, fully complying with international conventions, said Lin Jian, an official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, on Monday.
The diplomat made this statement at the latest press conference in response to accusations from the United States and Panama that these inspections are punitive measures against vessels flying the Panamanian flag.
China attaches great importance to the safety of navigation and the safety of people at sea, Lin Jian noted, emphasizing that, according to data from Chinese authorities, several incidents involving vessels flying the Panamanian flag have occurred in Chinese waters since the beginning of this year, which were classified as accidents of a certain severity level and above. -0-
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