BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- It is sheer nonsense to claim that China is using COVID-19 to expand its presence in the South China Sea, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Wang refuted the accusation at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual national legislative session.
HONG KONG, May 24 (Xinhua) -- A petition activity was launched here on Sunday in support of national security legislation for Hong Kong, with the number of participators quickly amounting to tens of thousands. More than 1,000 street stands were set up across Hong Kong to collect public signatures for the petition.
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Consultations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea between China and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members will not be disrupted by interference from the outside, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. The situation in the South China Sea has stabilized as a result of concerted efforts between China and the ASEAN member states in recent years, Wang said at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual national legislative session.
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- From the Asian financial crisis to the global financial crisis, each crisis has led to closer ties and deeper cooperation between China and ASEAN, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Wang made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual national legislative session.
