Let the World Hear the Clear Voice of the South China Sea

Beijing,May 22, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- OnMay 15, 2025, the seminar Let the World Hear the Clear Voice of the South China Sea was held inBeijing. The event brought together over 50 experts from institutions including inter alia the China International Communications Group (CICG), the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS). International scholars includingDavid Gosset, the Founder of theChina-Europe-America Global Initiative, andAnthony Carty, British expert on international, delivered speeches via video.

Yu Yunquan, Vice President of CICG; Wu Shicun, Chairman of the Academic Committee of NISCSS; Gao Zhiguo, former judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; and Wang Huiyao, Chairman of the Center forChinaand Globalization (CCG), underscored the importance of amplifyingChina'sstance on the South China Sea. Speaekers called for enhanced international communication, stronger consensus betweenChinaandASEAN , and greater engagement from think tanks, media, and youth. The urgency of accelerating theCode of Conduct in the South China Sea(COC) was stressed to transform the region into a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation.

David Gossethighlighted the shared commitment ofChinaand ASEAN to regional peace through the COC consultations and the full implementation of theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. He urged for broader international recognition ofChina'sdiplomatic efforts in this regard.Anthony Carty, drawing on years of research, asserted that the South China Sea islands are an inherent part ofChina'sterritory and thatChina'smaritime claims align with those of otherAsia-Pacificnations.

ASEAN experts attending the Boao Forum forAsia2025 were interviewed by China Center for International Communication Development as part of the preparation for the seminar.Lucio Pitlo, Research Fellow of the Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, andHugo Santos, Analyst of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, expressed eagerness for the COC's adoption and optimism about China-ASEAN maritime cooperation.Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of the Foreign Policy Community ofIndonesia, Salawati Mat Basir, Professor at theNational UniversityofMalaysia, and Chen Jiaying, researcher atNanyang Technological University, acknowledged the progress in COC consultations and called for deeper mutual trust and multi-sectoral cooperation betweenChinaand ASEAN.

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SOURCE China International Communications Group (CICG)