WASHINGTON – China on Friday proposed to host the secretariat of a new treaty governing the high seas, a surprise bid that underscores Beijing’s desire for greater influence over global environmental governance. China “has decided to present its candidature of the city of Xiamen to host the Secretariat” of the treaty, the Chinese mission to the United Nations wrote in a letter to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to a copy seen by AFP. The treaty will officially enter into force on Saturday, and the host country of the eventual secretariat will be decided later this year. Until now, Belgium and […]... Keep on reading: China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty