Name: UN secretary-general's special envoy: China has a key role in protecting the high seas
Uploaded: 2026-11-06T21:42:27+08:00
Duration: 2 min 53 s
Description: The BBNJ Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, entered into force this January after decades of negotiations. It provides a framework for protecting marine life in international waters, including the creation of marine protected areas – an essential

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The BBNJ Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, entered into force this January after decades of negotiations. It provides a framework for protecting marine life in international waters, including the creation of marine protected areas – an essential step toward the global goal of protecting 30% of the planet by 2030. As countries consider where to locate the treaty's secretariat, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson, spoke with CGTN's Dong Xue about Xiamen's bid and China's role in putting the agreement into action.

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