China is committed to resolving maritime disputes through talks, official says
Monday, 22 April 2024 () China is still committed to settling maritime problems with other nations through conversation, but it will not be "abused," a senior military official said Monday at a conference of senior foreign navy officials in the port city of Qingdao. The sea should not be an arena where countries can flex their "gunboat muscles", added Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a close ally of President Xi Jinping.
In response to escalating tensions and territorial disputes, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed his government to enhance coordination on maritime security. The directive, issued on..