Sanya hosts side event of the 7th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance

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Report on Southeast Asian Youth Perceptions of Maritime Issues released BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A side event of the 7th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and…

Report on Southeast Asian Youth Perceptions of Maritime Issues released

BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A side event of the 7th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance was held at China Media Group (CMG) Sanya Studio on November 8. More than 10 Chinese and international participants discussed how to put into practice the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), and how to communicate ideas about ocean conservation to audiences worldwide.

Experts at the event described the BBNJ Agreement, which entered into force in January this year, as a landmark victory for multilateralism in global ocean governance. They said it charts a course for all parties to work together to protect marine biodiversity.

Jiao Nianzhi, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, described marine biodiversity as a toolbox for humanity, saying that protecting it means safeguarding humanity's future. Aileen Tan, chairperson of the Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, said the BBNJ Agreement gives the ocean "breathing space" and stressed the need for scientists from different countries to work together on ocean conservation. She cited Malaysia-China cooperation in marine scientific research as a good example and expressed hope that China would play a greater leadership role.

Participants also highlighted China's efforts and achievements in promoting maritime cooperation and advancing marine ecological restoration, among other areas. The side event was jointly hosted by CMG's Chinese Language Programming Center, the Huayang Center for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, the National Institute for South China Sea Studies and other organizations.

During the symposium, CMG's Chinese Language Programming Center and CMG Institute jointly released the Report…

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