BEIJING - China will participate in Arctic affairs in accordance with the basic principles of respect, cooperation, win-win result and sustainability, according to a white paper issued Friday by the State Council Information Office.Respect is the key basis for China's participation in Arctic affairs.Respect should be reciprocal. It means all States should abide by international treaties such as the UN Charter and the UNCLOS, as well as general international law, it said.They should respect the sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction enjoyed by the Arctic States in this region, respect the tradition and culture of the indigenous peoples, as well as respect the rights and freedom of non-Arctic States to carry out activities in this region in accordance with the law, and respect the overall interests of the international community in the Arctic, it noted.The paper said that cooperation is an effective means for China's participation in Arctic affairs. It means establishing a relationship of multi-level, omni-dimensional and wide-ranging cooperation in this area. All stakeholders are encouraged to take part in cooperation on climate change, scientific research, environmental protection, shipping route development, resource utilization and cultural activities.Win-win result is the value pursuit of China's participation in Arctic affairs. It means all stakeholders in this area should pursue mutual benefit and common progress in all fields of activities, it said.Sustainability is the fundamental goal of China's participation in Arctic affairs. This means promoting the sustainable development of the Arctic by ensuring the sustainability of environmental protection, resource utilization and human activities in the area, according to the white paper.It also means realizing harmonious coexistence between man and nature, better coordination between ecological protection, economic growth and social progress, better balance between utilization, management and protection, and intergenerational equity, it added. wristbands canadacustom silicone bracelets canadarubber bracelets canadasilicone bracelets canadasilicone wristbands canadacustom wristbands canadacanadian wristbandswristbands canada
China said it will work with all related parties for peace and prosperity in the South China Sea after a leading Indonesian official praised China's willingness to maintain peace in Asia. Visiting US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Indonesia's Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu arrive to address the media at the Defence Ministry in Jakarta, Indonesia Jan 23, 2018. [Photo/Agencies] Ryamizard Ryacudu, the Indonesian defense minister, told the Raisina Dialogue 2018 in New Delhi on Thursday that the situation in the South China Sea is easing and such momentum needs to be maintained, according to the National Herald newspaper in India. He also expressed his appreciation for the goodwill of China to be more open and over its willingness to cooperate in maintaining the security structure in the region. Ryacudu's comments show the sincere will of both China and ASEAN countries to work together to maintain peace in the South China Sea, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Monday. The trust established between China and the ASEAN countries is highly precious, and the stabilized situation in the South China Sea was earned by hard work, Hua said. China hopes to continue working with all related parties to fully and effectively implement the spirit of the Declaration of Conduct in the South China Sea, promote negotiations toward a code of conduct in the region and enhance maritime cooperation, the spokeswoman said. Ryacudu made the remarks days before US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis began a one-week trip to Asia on Sunday, hoping to strengthen defense cooperation with Indonesia and Vietnam, both of which he will visit. Mattis is to meet on Tuesday with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Ryacudu in the capital Jakarta for talks on maritime cooperation. Mattis' visit comes shortly after the US released the summary of its 2018 National Defense Strategy, in which it called China a strategic competitor using predatory economics to intimidate its neighbors while militarizing features in the South China Sea. On Wednesday, US guided missile destroyer USS Hopper entered waters within 12 nautical miles off Huangyan Island before the Chinese Navy warned it to leave. Teng Jianqun, director of the Department of American Studies at the China Institute of International Studies, said recent US remarks on China show that the country is still employing Cold War thinking and zero-sum game theory. The US has forgotten that the world has entered a multipolar system and promoting global cooperation rather than political competition is the new trend, Teng said. AFP contributed to this story.
