Russia, Cambodia offer support

Russian and Cambodian leaders voiced support for China on the South China Sea issue during a summit on Friday, and Beijing said it was willing to hold talks with an envoy of the Philippine government.

Moscow respects Beijing's stance on the South China Sea, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said while meeting with Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting summit in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The countries involved should resolve disputes through bilateral negotiations, Medvedev added.

Russia opposes interference by other countries in South China Sea disputes, and the issue should not be internationalized, he said.