By Wang Shang

December 15, 2014

"Despite media hype about conflicts in the South China Sea and irresponsible unilateral behaviors by certain countries, the overall situation in the South China Sea has been stable in 2014.

Although frictions over maritime territorial disputes constitute an issue for regional stability, the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea has not become a problem.

Ever since China established a strategic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2003, China and countries of the bloc have enjoyed sound relations."

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