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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — The Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency, on Sunday released a report outlining China’s commitment to building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation.
The report, titled “Building the South China Sea into a Sea of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation: China’s Actions” and published in Chinese and English, notes that China has always been the initiator, promoter and practitioner of safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea.
According to the report, China has held the view for many years that peace and stability in the region depends on the joint efforts of China and the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Through strengthening trust and cooperation in political, economic and cultural spheres, this partnership has brought long-term mutual benefits. Consequently, China has become a reliable force for maintaining peace and stability in the SCS while promoting cooperation and development in the region.
The report said China has always adhered to the principles of building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation, namely resolving disputes through negotiation and consultation, managing differences based on rules and mechanisms, achieving win-win results through mutually beneficial cooperation and opposing interference by external forces.
The report calls on China and ASEAN countries to keep the handling of the SCS-related issues in their own hands. The relevant countries should adhere to the correct principles and directions in handling these issues and continue to uphold the concept of a maritime community with a shared future.
The report also called for joint efforts by China and ASEAN countries to turn the SCS into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation that will benefit the people of all countries in the region. -0-