Working together, building trust and friendship and not conflict is the way to solve territorial problems and move forward, said Tung Chee-hwa, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR.
Beijing last week announced the temporary ban on fishing in parts of the sea between May 16 and Aug 1 to protect marine resources.
China on Monday reaffirmed its position on the South China Sea issue is "clear and consistent".
China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity is "unshakable", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.
Observers said China should send a clear message over its stance on the South China Sea issue during weekend talks with visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry, after Washington's increasingly tough approach towards China.
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai on Wednesday rebuffed US criticism that China's land reclamations were responsible for the tensions in the South China Sea.
India will collect shipping information in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea from 24 countries or regions, according to a plan approved by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
China on Monday urged the Philippines to stop "malicious hyping and provocation" on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
China's ongoing efforts to build and upgrade infrastructure on islands and reefs in the South China Sea will improve its maritime search and rescue capability and help other nations.
China voices its opposition on Thursday to "any interference by regional outsiders" in disputes between the country and its neighbors.
China told the Philippines and Vietnam on Wednesday to halt all intrusive action on China-owned islands in the South China Sea, following its rejection of concerns voiced by ASEAN.
China urged the US and Japan not drag the Diaoyu Islands into a bilateral security treaty and reaffirmed the Islands are China’s inherent territory.
As southeast Asian leaders gather in Kuala Lumpur on Monday for a summit critical to their bloc's goal of forging a regional community, the Philippines has been making a racket of strident background noise that threatens to drown out the rallying cry.
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