1. LINE

      Text:AAAPrint
      Politics

      Invalid award will not impede China-ASEAN cooperation on South China Sea issue

      1
      2016-07-20 16:46Xinhua Editor: Gu Liping

      For more than a decade, China and ASEAN have endeavored to address issues concerning the South China Sea through their own mechanisms, and progress has been made.

      Thus, the recent tribunal "award" should not -- and will not -- stand in the way of continued achievements.

      In 2002, China and ASEAN member states signed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), which serves as the common basis for relevant parties to explore the peaceful resolution of disputes.

      For years, China and members of ASEAN have maintained close and effective communication and reached many consensuses. They are pushing forward consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) under the framework of the DOC.

      This suggests that China and ASEAN are more than capable of handling their differences in a mature manner, with the support of necessary channels and mechanisms.

      On the day the award was announced, members of ASEAN including Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia issued statements stressing the full and effective implementation of the DOC, early conclusion of the COC, respect for international law, and healthy dialogues, negotiations and consultation.

      Cambodia, on the same day, reiterated its position of not supporting the arbitration award.

      Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said days later that Laos supports China's stance over the South China Sea issue, and stands ready to work with China to maintain peace and stability in the region.

      It is the shared aspiration of China and ASEAN to make the South China Sea a region of peace, stability and development, and they have the ability and means to achieve this goal.

      The commitment of China and ASEAN to the DOC and to resolving disputes through friendly consultations and negotiations by countries directly concerned should be respected. There is absolutely no need for any third party to intervene.

      In 1991, China and ASEAN established dialogue relations. Fast forward 25 years, and the two have fostered a most robust and vibrant relationship, with across-the-board cooperation -- bringing practical benefits to a combined population of around 2 billion.

      China is now ASEAN's largest trading partner and ASEAN is China's third-largest trading partner. Their trade volume surged from nearly 8 billion U.S. dollars in 1991 to 472 billion dollars last year.

      It is cooperation and mutual benefit, rather than disputes, that characterize the China-ASEAN relationship.

      Peace, security and stability serve both side's needs and interests, while a volatile South China Sea will do nobody any good.

      China and ASEAN should work to tap into their great cooperation potential and not let, what is actually a non-legally binding, award effect the future growth of ties.

       

        

      Related news

      MorePhoto

      Most popular in 24h

      MoreTop news

      MoreVideo

      News
      Politics
      Business
      Society
      Culture
      Military
      Sci-tech
      Entertainment
      Sports
      Odd
      Features
      Biz
      Economy
      Travel
      Travel News
      Travel Types
      Events
      Food
      Hotel
      Bar & Club
      Architecture
      Gallery
      Photo
      CNS Photo
      Video
      Video
      Learning Chinese
      Learn About China
      Social Chinese
      Business Chinese
      Buzz Words
      Bilingual
      Resources
      ECNS Wire
      Special Coverage
      Infographics
      Voices
      LINE
      Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
      Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
      Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
      主站蜘蛛池模板: 国产精品公开免费视频| 亚洲真人无码永久在线观看| 久久福利资源网站免费看| 亚洲αⅴ无码乱码在线观看性色| 亚洲av无码国产精品色午夜字幕 | 久久永久免费人妻精品下载 | 小小影视日本动漫观看免费| 99在线观看视频免费| 国产V片在线播放免费无码| 亚洲中文字幕无码中文| 亚洲性一级理论片在线观看| 亚洲AV无码专区电影在线观看| 日韩午夜免费视频| 国产成人免费全部网站| 国产午夜影视大全免费观看| 日本一道综合久久aⅴ免费| 日韩成人在线免费视频| 亚洲成a人片在线观看老师| 久久精品国产亚洲Aⅴ蜜臀色欲| 亚洲国产成人影院播放| 久久亚洲精品无码| 91亚洲精品视频| 亚洲精品乱码久久久久久V| 国产乱妇高清无乱码免费| 91禁漫免费进入| 日本特黄特色免费大片| 国产亚洲美女精品久久久久狼| 亚洲欧洲日产国产最新| 野花视频在线官网免费1| 一个人免费视频观看在线www | 亚洲黄色在线观看| 亚洲国产精品无码观看久久| 黄色免费网址在线观看| 男女午夜24式免费视频| 女人18毛片水真多免费看| 久久国产成人精品国产成人亚洲 | 99精品视频在线观看免费播放| 国产午夜免费福利红片| 久久亚洲精品中文字幕| 手机永久免费的AV在线电影网| 久久精品成人免费看|