The process of direct negotiation, resumed just a fortnight ago after almost two years in suspension, is still frail.

两周前开启的停止了两年的直接谈判进程，依然十分脆弱。

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A: China always emphasizes that the South China Sea dispute, a matter for the directly concerned parties, should be resolved through direct negotiation and friendly consultation by them.

答：中方一直强调，南海争议是相关当事国之间的事，应由当事国通过直接谈判和友好协商来解决。

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China always upholds that the South China Sea dispute should be resolved in accordance with universally-recognized international law through direct negotiation between directly concerned parties.

中方始终主张根据公认的国际法，通过当事国之间的直接谈判解决南海争议。

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All the determinations about security, products -- those determinations are the products of direct negotiation.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Syria's leader, Bashar Assad, may rather wait for a new American president before entering into direct negotiation.

ECONOMIST: Israel

He proposes a one-year deadline for removing U.S. troops from Iraq, combined with direct negotiation with every country in the Middle East.

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