Attempts to make trouble in South China Sea will fail

Foreign Minister Wang Yi's warning that provocation from outside the region constitutes the biggest disturbance to the serenity in the South China Sea is a timely reminder that continued efforts are needed to maintain the stable and peaceful situation in the waters.

Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing National People's Congress annual session on Thursday, Wang said China will join hands with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to allay the effects of the disruptions so that the South China Sea can continue to be a sea of peace and cooperation.

Thanks to the concerted efforts of China and the members of ASEAN, tensions have greatly abated and calm has prevailed in the waters over the past two years. And China and the ASEAN countries held the first consultation on the text of a Code of Conduct for the waters a few days ago after endorsing the framework for the code of behavior last year.