The 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting is taking place in Thailand. Top officials from Southeast and East Asian nations, including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, are attending the five-day event. Earlier today, Wang Yi announced the completion of the first reading of the Single Draft Negotiating Text of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea ahead of schedule. He said it marks an important step toward the goal of concluding the consultations within three years. He also held a press briefing on the issue.