BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Regional countries should maintain due vigilance against attempts by outside forces to cause a stir in the South China Sea, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Thursday.
The 15th Senior Officials' Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and the 24th Joint Working Group meeting on the Implementation of the DOC were held from June 25 to 27 in Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, spokesperson Lu Kang said at a routine news briefing.
During the meeting, the parties stated that they would continue to insist on peaceful settlement of disputes in the South China Sea through negotiation, maintain control over differences through a regional regulatory framework, enhance trust and prevent accidents at sea through cooperation, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
"From the results of the conference, it can also be seen that the countries in the region cherish the good situation of peace, stability, cooperation and development," Lu Kang said.
Lu said starting from their own interests, China and other countries in the region "cherish peace in the South China Sea and freedom of navigation and security more than any other non-regional countries."
"We hope that non-regional countries will respect the good situation of countries in this region jointly maintaining regional peace and stability and dedicated to regional cooperation, development and prosperity and refrain from stirring up troubles," he said.