What you should know about ASEAN-China talks on Code of Conduct in South China Sea

What you should know about ASEAN-China talks on Code of Conduct in South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines – Talks between ASEAN and China on a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea have stretched for more than two decades, underscoring both the complexity of territorial and maritime disputes and the urgent need to create guidelines for managing maritime disputes and preventing armed conflicts. The proposed COC is meant to set rules to prevent incidents and reduce tensions in the South China Sea, where several ASEAN member …