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BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Fiji supported China's proposition on the issue of the South China Sea, said a joint press release by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Fijian counterpart Inoke Kubuabola on Wednesday.
The two sides stressed that prior consent of parties to the dispute must be sought before proceeding with any third party settlement.
Following is the full text of the press release:
On April 13th, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with visiting Foreign Minister Inoke Kubuabola of the Republic of Fiji in Beijing.
Minister Wang Yi extended sympathies to Minister Kubuabola over the recent tropical cyclone that hit Fiji. He wished the government and people of Fiji speedy reconstruction and expressed China's willingness to continue providing assistance to the Fijian side as its ability permits. Minister Kubuabola expressed his appreciation for China's timely and generous assistance and its long-term support to Fiji's development.
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