News:The United States and China Complete Dialogue on Law of the Sea and Polar Issues

China hosted the 7th annual U.S.-China Dialogue on the Law of the Sea and Polar Issues at Xiamen University in Xiamen, Fujian Province, April 21–22.

Experts from U.S. and Chinese foreign affairs and maritime agencies exchanged views on a wide range of issues related to oceans, the law of the sea, and the polar regions. The delegations were led by Evan Bloom, Director for Ocean and Polar Affairs in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and Ma Xinmin, Deputy Director-General in the Department of Treaty and Law in China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The United States and China supported deepening U.S.-China dialogue on these issues in future meetings, as called for by the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue.

The United States plans to host the next discussion round in 2017.