The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday urged Japan not to "hype up" the South China Sea issue.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned that his party sees the upcoming ruling in arbitration concerning the South China Sea as "the worst political collusion in the framework of international politics".
Peaceful negotiation is the best solution to the disputes between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea, given the historical background and the complexity of the issue.
Ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced on Tuesday that the CPP would not back the arbitration court's upcoming decision over the South China Sea issue.
In an op-ed recently carried by the French daily Le Figaro, Chinese Ambassador to France Zhai Jun has reiterated the country's stance that China does not accept the arbitration on the South China Sea issue.
Experts in international law from around the world have urged the Philippines to return to the negotiating table with China to solve the South China Sea issue in a reasoned and peaceful manner.
A group of experts on international law voiced their doubts and concerns on Sunday over the South China Sea arbitration, warning the proceedings of the case are questionable.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said Thursday that his country backs China's peaceful reunification, fully understands and firmly supports China's position on the South China Sea issue, and opposes any attempt to internationalize it.
A senior publicity official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday urged African news outlets to report on the South China Sea issue in an impartial and fair manner to present "a real South China Sea" to both Africa and the world.
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain said here Thursday that his country firmly supports China's principles and positions on issues concerning the South China Sea as well as Taiwan and Tibet.
South Africa says it has noted with concern the recent trend in the global arena to politicise the situation pertaining to the South China Sea.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday told visiting Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Zhang Ming that Zimbabwe backed China on the South China Sea issue.