# Xiamen bids for ocean treaty secretariat

- Place: Xiamen, China (24.4519, 118.0781)
- Published: 2026-11-10T01:33:37.379Z · expires 2026-11-17T01:33:37.379Z
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Xiamen has gained international support for hosting the UN BBNJ treaty secretariat, with Antigua and Barbuda backing the bid, per chinadaily.com.cn.

The city is also being recognized for its marine conservation efforts, as highlighted by news.cgtn.com, which notes local 'beauticians' keeping Xiamen's seas clean.

Global interest in Xiamen's role is growing, with the city joining a broader race to host the High Seas Treaty secretariat, according to globaltimes.cn.

Additionally, maritime industry players are taking note of Xiamen’s rising profile, as Centrofin Management recently acquired a second Chinese-ordered tanker named "CC Xiamen," per imarinenews.com.

## Sources

- [Centrofin Management Buys Second Chinese-Ordered MR2 Product Tanker "CC Xiamen"](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTE9PWURBXzFveDJ5cENNOE1fdEdYYkZGMUtyYjhSSmwyR0RJSTN3QXRROUhLbkoyZ0VfX3VydTZmcnJYcGpRRmNvNmc2d3VuaUE?oc=5) · imarinenews.com · 2026-11-09
- [China’s Xiamen joins the bid to host High Seas Treaty secretariat: Why this race matters to the Global North and South](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFBtV3JSV2xjd2I3TWtlaFZ5M0QyWFdrQy02Q0drZnoxRzh3ajFubXR3RllkUXlsUmI0dmdDVTRVLVdGWDE5eXROY3M1LXp2enNkTFN1a2EwYlRRcm42Z1hDaWJn?oc=5) · globaltimes.cn · 2026-11-08
- [Meet the 'beauticians' keeping Xiamen's seas beautiful](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPdnh6RFowTFZiaDRfa3MzWmN3TkdWX2lYRHlJeVFwR1M5aGRkR3MtQ2xmU3NPM3ZHS00yTHBtVWFEd3N1YUVSbVJMalhLMlVZUl9majNGeFAzelhSWUlJTnpsa04wNW51Vm03X1BncEtkSlBhdFBodURSZWMwTk8xOWdHUnpQb0pxSjlBMnVWeTRSYUZjVHZ5Zy10UzZOOXRITXlfT3NDcWZZNGxfT2Y1T1FQUkZncDNlbUE?oc=5) · news.cgtn.com · 2026-11-09
- [Antigua and Barbuda backs Xiamen’s bid to host UN ocean treaty secretariat](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9LUmUtQTZrZUtQV0syUzBoOVBTOXVyaTZ1c3pZNXZld05rTTd3T1JHYWFvaWE4dERNYkVQNjRDWmFTOHFGeC11TTliVG1Na3duQTJZdGNRbUtKSVhUQVc0aWFzWGI1YU5TcmNoNFFsOWRwWEpLSG5JaXdQbWNudw?oc=5) · chinadaily.com.cn · 2026-11-09
- [Exclusive: Former Costa Rican president praises Chinese efforts in marine protection](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFBtQUNiZHRJaHQwWUtBcHFNYmY1S09IbmJ5blhockdBR3JWT1pUTi0wS2t5Z01MVUhoZDh4bjUyQllnUU00LWxOZ2l0ZF9NR1Jick5VS1JMaGg1VFhCUVlzV3JR?oc=5) · globaltimes.cn · 2026-11-08
- [Inside Xiamen's preparations to host the BBNJ Secretariat](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNZzhUOS1OQWJnSXlYWXpvd0hIMTJuNHhUYVNpWkZCcDQxdkhEbXRYX1VZdkxSMU9mWjJpYy1fa3NnQXBNMnluMkVEdjViTnZ0dWw0TU54alphallidWJGNkxxV3psUjUtbGhwaHdDYTFjTllGV1BTVkI3cGVuUWM5S2NvWVlYazg5TFUyYmRZaDhaajRmbmdYMEI0aGp4cWVwbDFqcEZmbXVwYmpSOWp0RlczTjFua0ExaEhpNzc0TQ?oc=5) · news.cgtn.com · 2026-11-07