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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