(Express Delivery of the Two Sessions) Wang Yi on the South China Sea Issue: Eliminating Interference and Promoting Consultation on the "South China Sea Code of Conduct"
China News Service, Beijing, March 7 (Reporter Xing Chong) In response to a reporter's suggestion that there are still potential confrontation risks in the South China Sea, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing on the 7th that interference should be eliminated and the "South China Sea Code of Conduct" should be promoted. Consultation.
On the same day, the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress held a press conference. Wang Yi answered questions from Chinese and foreign journalists on "China's foreign policy and foreign relations."
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Talking about the South China Sea issue, Wang Yi pointed out that in recent years, regional countries and the international community have clearly seen that the unstable factors and security risks facing the South China Sea mainly come from outside the region.
As China and ASEAN countries have long reached an important consensus on maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea and focused their efforts on advancing the "South China Sea Code of Conduct" consultation situation, some Western countries, such as the United States, fear that the South China Sea will not be chaotic. , On various occasions from time to time to sow discord on the South China Sea issue.
"They did this for only one purpose, and that is to disrupt peace in the South China Sea and disrupt regional stability." Wang Yi said.
He emphasized that the efforts made by China and ASEAN countries in the past few years have fully proved that the countries in the region have full confidence, ability, and wisdom to properly manage and control differences.
Next, China and ASEAN countries must continue to walk on two legs on the South China Sea issue.
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Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
The first is to eliminate interference and advance consultations on the "South China Sea Code of Conduct", and strive to reach as soon as possible regional rules that conform to international law, meet the needs of all parties, and have more substantial content and more effective.
The second is to continue to fully and effectively implement the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea", to continuously build consensus, enhance mutual trust, promote cooperation, and jointly maintain the overall stability of the South China Sea.
At the meeting, Wang Yi also reiterated when looking forward to the direction of China-ASEAN relations that China will further strengthen strategic cooperation with ASEAN.
Work together to eliminate interference, speed up consultations on the "South China Sea Code of Conduct", actively carry out maritime practical cooperation, and maintain regional peace and long-term stability.
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