Wang: the old sides reach a consensus on the South China Sea _ news
On April 23, 2016, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Lao Sha Lunsai met the press after a meeting of Foreign Ministers, said China appreciates the Laos in the South China Sea uphold the principle of objective and fair position and attitude on the issue. Consensus was reached by both sides: we agreed that exists in a part Nansha Island dispute is not a problem between China and ASEAN, should not affect the development of China-ASEAN relations. Sovereign State under international law the right to free choice of dispute resolution should be respected, old side understood China made pursuant to Article No. 298 of the United Nations Convention on the law of the excluded statement. Parties should support direct parties in accordance with the fourth article of the Declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea through friendly consultations and negotiations, the peaceful settlement of territorial and maritime disputes, safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea.
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