ASEAN and China reach provisional agreement on South China Sea Code of Conduct
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ASEAN, China
Manila, Philippines
November 15, 2026
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ASEAN and China have agreed on approximately 80% of the draft South China Sea Code of Conduct. Singapore will take over negotiations as the next ASEAN chair in 2027. Contentious issues, such as whether the code should be legally binding, remain unresolved.
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