China to safeguard freedoms in South China Sea
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CHINA will firmly safeguard freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday.
China is the largest country in the South China Sea and a major country that uses its lanes, he said, thus shows more interest in safeguarding peace, stability and navigation freedom in the area than any other country.
Countries involved in the South China Sea issue have returned to the right track of negotiation and consultation, he added, and relations had constantly improved.
“Leaders of the ASEAN countries and I jointly announced yesterday the start of consultations on the text of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea,” Li said.
It fully represents the common will of countries in the region that they should properly handle differences and safeguard peace and stability, he said.
It also shows the confidence wisdom, and capacity of those countries to properly settle the South China Sea issue in order to make it a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation.
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