BEIJING – Beijing reacted sharply on Monday to criticism by Japan of new fishing restrictions imposed by China in the South China Sea, expressing “resolute dissatisfaction” with a Japanese official’s comments at the weekend, and noting Japan has no direct stake in the issue.

“The person who made these remarks, if he’s not ignorant, then he has ulterior motives,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular briefing. “I’d like to recommend that this Japanese official, before making remarks, should first do some basic research and understand fully China’s laws and regulations.”

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