Marine conservation a common cause

The white paper on "Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China" that the State Council Information Office issued on Thursday undoubtedly shows China's commitment to carrying out all-round cooperation to protect the marine ecology and environment.

The professionalism and objectivity of the fact-based document, jointly compiled by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, State Oceanic Administration and some other departments, is clear to see. The white paper clearly outlines the achievements China has made in marine ecological conservation and environmental protection since 2012 and shares its workable experience as well as some lessons that have been hard-learned.

It makes clear that China regards the ocean as a bond with other countries and a valuable resource asset of a community with a shared future. Marine eco-environmental protection should be a common cause of all countries, including inland ones, rather than being weaponized by some for their geopolitical games.