The Part II of the 28th Session of the ISA Council and Assembly was held from July 10 through July 28, 2023, 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 and Permanent Representative to the ISA, led the delegation.

Amb. Chen said that the publication of exploitation regulations will provide clear norms and guidance for deep sea exploitation activities, which is of great significance for honoring the principle of common heritage of mankind, guaranteeing sustainable utilization of international seabed resources, and promoting effective protection of deep sea environment.

Amb. Chen stressed that China will continue engaging in developing regulations constructively, work with all parties to uphold the concept of a community with a shared future for humanity to promote the publication of fair and reasonable deep sea exploitation regulations with the equal rights and responsibilities, and jointly promote sustainable development of the sea.