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South China Sea code of conduct nears completion amid deadline pressure

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Negotiations for a code of conduct in the South China Sea have reached a critical juncture, with approximately 80% of the draft agreement reportedly complete. The ability to meet the year-end deadline hinges on Beijing and the involved Southeast Asian nations finding consensus on significant concessions. Progress has been made, but key disagreements remain a hurdle to finalizing the accord. AI

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South China Sea code of conduct nears completion amid deadline pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alyssa Chen ·

    South China Sea code of conduct: can Beijing and Asean meet 2026 deadline?

    China and Southeast Asian nations have made progress in negotiating a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with Manila announcing that roughly 80 per cent of the draft agreement is complete. Yet whether the long-awaited accord can meet its year-end deadline comes down to Beij…

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