ASEAN, China Reach Substantial Completion on South China Sea Code of Conduct
Philippine Foreign Minister announced that ASEAN and China have reached substantial completion on the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC), with provisional agreement on 80% of the text. The code aims to serve as a platform for practical maritime cooperation in the region.
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