BEIJING, Nov. 6 -- The first round of consultations on maritime affairs between China and the United States was held in Beijing on November 3. The meeting was hosted jointly by Director-General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hong Liang and State Department China Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs of the United States Mark Baxter Lambert. Representatives of departments related to the maritime affairs and the ministries of national defense of the two countries attended the event.
北京，11月6日电 -- 11月3日，首轮中美海洋事务磋商在北京举行。中国外交部边界与海洋事务司司长洪亮同美国国务院东亚局助卿帮办、中国事务协调员蓝墨客共同主持会议。两国涉海部门和国防部代表参加。
The two sides had a candid, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on issues including the maritime situations, maritime security, maritime economy and maritime environment. The two sides stressed the necessity to promote dialogue and communication, manage and control the maritime situations, avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation, and explore mutually beneficial cooperation.
双方围绕海上形势、海上安全、海洋经济和环境等议题坦诚、深入、建设性地交换了意见。双方强调应加强对话沟通，管控海上局势，避免误解误判，探讨互利合作。
The Chinese side expressed serious concerns over the US's increased military presence in the region, its frequent close-in reconnaissance on China, and its encouragement and support of countries concerned in the South China Sea issue in making infringement and provocation, among others. China urged the US side to earnestly respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, stop intervening in maritime disputes between regional countries, and play a constructive role in regional peace and stability.
中方对美国加大地区军事部署、针对中方频繁开展抵近侦察、怂恿支持南海当事国侵权挑衅等表达严重关切，敦促美方切实尊重中国领土主权和海洋权益，停止介入地区国家海上争议，为地区和平稳定发挥建设性作用。
