Navies try to resolve maritime discords

The Chinese and US navies have been searching for ways to "alleviate disagreements" over international law on maritime rights, a senior military source said yesterday, after a US navy commander expressed keenness to resolve the issue.

The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, admitted the two militaries still disagree on how to interpret the international law concerning maritime waters.

But both sides have "expressed their views candidly in the latest round of military exchange".