BEIJING: China is contemplating launching talks on maritime affairs with Australia, a overseas ministry spokesperson mentioned on Thursday (Mar 21), as elevated pressure amongst a number of nations bordering the South China Sea threatens regional safety.
Maritime points have been a hot-button subject between China and Australia amid rising confrontations within the very important financial waterway that China claims virtually in its entirety, regardless of overlapping claims by many Southeast Asian nations.
Chinese language Overseas Minister Wang Yi is on the last day of a go to to Australia, throughout which he has met his counterpart and different leaders to debate commerce points and variations over regional safety.
“Either side agreed to revive and set up dialogue in numerous fields,” mentioned Lin Jian, the spokesperson, in response to a question on the go to, including that each are additionally contemplating launching talks on maritime points.
Different areas during which each will look to advertise cooperation embrace diplomacy, commerce, know-how, training and legislation enforcement, he added.
