Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spoken on the South China Sea at a press conference in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. Wang said that both China and Brunei are the littoral states of the South China Sea, and that ensuring stability in the region is in the interests of both countries.

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade YB Phein Dato Lim Jock Seng in Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on April 21, 2016. (Xinhua/Jeffrey Wong)

"Both sides agreed to eliminate barriers and surmount difficulties, and to continue to push forward the 'dual-track' approach -- disputes should be resolved peacefully through negotiation between the parties directly concerned, and China and ASEAN countries should work together to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The 'dual-track' approach complies with the peaceful settlement of disputes through negotiation advocated by the UN Charter and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea between China and ASEAN countries. This approach is the most practical and feasible way to properly solve the South China Sea issue," Wang said.