Senior officials from China and ASEAN member countries vowed to deepen pragmatic cooperation in the South China Sea during a Saturday meeting, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin made the comment during a routine press conference in response to a question about the fourth meeting of senior officials from China and 10 ASEAN nations on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC).
At the meeting, both parties agreed that peace and stability have generally been maintained in the South China Sea, Liu said, adding that both sides appreciate the positive efforts made by all relevant parties in this respect.
(Source: Xinhua)