ASEAN, China reach substantial completion of South China Sea code, bloc chair Philippines says
The Philippine foreign minister said on Sunday there has been substantial completion of a South China Sea code of conduct between ASEAN and China, with a provisional agreement reached on 80% of the text.
The code of conduct will serve as a platform for practical maritime cooperation in the South China Sea and is consistent with the principles of the Declaration of Conduct, Philippine foreign minister Theresa Lazaro said.
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