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China moves to host High Seas Treaty secretariat

Published 12:43 on January 21, 2026 / Last updated at 12:43 on January 21, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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China has proposed hosting the secretariat for a UN treaty aimed at conserving biodiversity in the high seas, seeking to take a central role in multilateral environmental agreements, according to media reports.
China has proposed hosting the secretariat for a UN treaty aimed at conserving biodiversity in the high seas, seeking to take a central role in multilateral environmental agreements, according to media reports.


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