The 29th Session of the ISA Council, Part I, was held from March 18 through March 29, 2024, in Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources, Permanent Mission to the ISA, China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association, Minmetals, and Beijing Pioneer Hi-Tech Development Corporation dispatched personnel to the delegation. Amb. Chen Daojiang, head of China’s delegation, Permanent Representative to the ISA, led the delegation.

Amb. Chen said that developing exploitation regulations concerns the common interest of all mankind. Taking the single text as the foundation leads all parties to view the regulations from a holistic perspective, well manage the cross-field issues, and duly consider efficiency and fairness to achieve balanced institutional arrangements.

Amb. Chen stressed that China will continue to participate in the development of regulations constructively, and work with all parties to advance publication of a deep sea exploitation regulation that is fair and reasonable, promotes the equal rights and responsibilities, and gives due consideration to the interest of all countries, the whole international society, and all mankind.