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48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting South China Sea

China Halts Land Reclamation in South China Sea

Aug 07, 2015 07:47 AM EDT

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China has effectively stopped its land reclamation project in the disputed South China Sea. The move is meant to communicate China's desire to cooperate with other claimants and resolve the issue through dialogue. It is also intended to convey China's support for the formulation of a Code of Conduct to guide the activities of in the strategic trade zone.

Kerry Urges South China Sea Claimants to Desist from Problematic Actions, Advocates Peaceful Resolution of Conflict

Kwao Peppeh |

Aug 05, 2015 06:22 AM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has called on claimant countries in the South China Sea territorial dispute to exercise restraint and solve the issue peacefully according to international law.