On Thursday China’s ambassador at the WTO, Li Chenggang, promised that during the upcoming negotiations on the overfishing issue. China will not pursue a race to the floor with the other developing countries. The MC13 at Abu Dhabi is set for the 13th ministerial conference in the month to come.
While evincing China’s commitment towards responsible conduct when dealing with the developing nations during the negotiations, Li did so. He put it this way: “Our association shall not contest others’ development despite being a developing member of the WTO.” China, currently registered as a developing economy of the WTO, leads the developing association on the basis of its capabilities, particularly focusing on the SDGs.
The discussions are motivated by the necessity of coming up with different methods through which harmful subsidies can be dealt with. They should also be based on ways through which the marine resources can be maintained due to the loss of suggested forecasts of overfishing and demeaning of the marine resources. As an agreement was reached, some remaining issues haven’t been settled yet. The negotiation will be centered on the adoption of a resolution to compel member states to overfish and overfish to produce excessive subsidies to eliminate them.
How China should be regarded and what is expected to be done conforms with the international community’s stricter rules and regulations, regardless of China’s developing status. Li highlighted China’s determination to have an MC13 deal signed by China and others. He noted that even if achievements have not been recorded, he waited with optimism that MC13 would replicate the success of MC12 held in 2022.
Unlike India that still feels sceptical about the coming agreements, Li has been encouraged that negotiations will end in positivity as long as the needed compromises are reached and the priorities of the involved countries are catered for adequately.
In conclusion, China expresses the desire to cooperate and offers talks on responsible action that will have an impact at the WTO negotiations conference.
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