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China Halts Land Reclamation in South China Sea

Kwao Peppeh   |

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.