Xiamen

Xiamen is a city located in the Huli District of Fujian province, southern China. It's currently newsworthy due to China's proposal to nominate Xiamen as the host city for the secretariat of the new High Seas Treaty. This bid is seen as part of China's broader effort to increase its influence in shaping international rules and governance, particularly in environmental affairs, especially as the US withdraws from various UN bodies. Recent events highlighting Xiamen include a residential theft case handled by the Huli District People’s Procuratorate, involving an envious ex-colleague stealing cash after seeing the victim flaunt it online. While seemingly unrelated, this incident underscores the city's location and administrative structure. Xiamen's relevance stems from its potential role in international environmental governance and its representation of China's growing global ambitions.