'Faster talks needed' on conduct

Foreign Minister Wang tells others 'not to take actions that may lead to tension'

China called upon countries in the South China Sea region on Wednesday to speed up consultations over the expected code of conduct in the sea and to discuss preventive measures to control maritime risks.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during the annual China-ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Kuala Lumpur. He also called upon the region's outsiders "not to take actions that may lead to tension and complicate the regional situation".