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Philippines names China as main hurdle to South China Sea code

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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. identified China as the primary obstacle to finalizing a code of conduct for the South China Sea. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Teodoro criticized Beijing's disregard for international law and its role in stalling negotiations that have been ongoing since 2002. He emphasized that the issue lies with China's position as a single actor negotiating with the ASEAN bloc, rather than with ASEAN's internal unity. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jean Iau ·

    Philippines says Beijing main hurdle to South China Sea code of conduct

    Members of Asean might have conflicting claims in the South China Sea but mutual trust existed in the bloc, Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro Jnr said on Sunday, singling out Beijing as the biggest obstacle to a code of conduct in the disputed waterway. Teodoro delivered …

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