She also indirectly warned the Chinese about excessive claims of maritime sovereignty, especially in the South China Sea.

她还就中国过度宣称海上主权，特别是南中国海的主权间接提出了警告。

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There is no denying that there are some disputes over territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in this region.

毋庸讳言，本地区还存在着一些领土主权、海洋权益等争议。

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Territorial sovereignty is the basis of maritime jurisdiction, the latter being the right and interest derived from the former.

领土主权是海洋管辖权的基础，海洋管辖权是从领土主权派生的权益。

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Xinhua said it would enhance the country's ability to safeguard national security and defend maritime sovereignty.

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"Some countries took unilateral actions to impair China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, released groundless and irresponsible remarks with the attempt to expand and complicate the disputes, " said Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a regular press briefing.

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