territorial

All territorial negotiations, it said, would "start from the Line of Contact" – the current front lines.

In 2010, a maritime territorial dispute with Tokyo prompted Beijing to suspend shipments of the minerals to Japan -- the first major incident highlighting geopolitical ramifications of China's control over the sector.

Every nation must strive to preserve three basic elements of its existence—sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

However, no details have emerged on how to bridge the considerable divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territorial issues and security guarantees for Ukraine.

It called on countries to "refrain from the threat or use of force ... against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state".