South China Sea Stories | Building Shared Aspirations in the South China Sea for a Cooperative Voyage Toward the Future

Over 600 years ago in China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), Zheng He led fleets on seven maritime voyages, bringing silk, porcelain and tea and sowing seeds of friendship and trust. The tides rise and fall, and Zheng He's sails have long vanished beyond the horizon. Yet today, the South China Sea continues to witness stories of cooperation and mutual benefit.