'It is regrettable that the overall situation in the South China Sea remains tense and unchanged. We continue to be subjected to harassment and intimidation,' President Marcos tells ASEAN leaders
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China and US ally the Philippines have been at loggerheads over a succession of confrontations near disputed features in the, with Manila accusing China’s coast guard of aggression and Beijing furious over what it calls repeated provocations and territorial incursions. On the basis of its old maps, China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea and has deployed a fleet of coast guard deep into Southeast Asia, including the exclusive economic zones of Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Vietnam.The idea of a maritime code was first agreed between China and ASEAN in 2002 but the formal process of creating one did not start until 2017.
Asked about the remarks, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China was committed to promoting consultations on the code and has always insisted on handling disputes through dialogue and consultation. Yoon has pushed to mend relations with Tokyo and ramp up trilateral security cooperation involving Washington as a top diplomatic priority, building on progress achieved by Yoon and Ishiba’s predecessor, Fumio Kishida.South Korea and ASEAN announced in Vientiane they had established a comprehensive strategic partnership, which Yoon said would develop defence industry cooperation and contribute to strengthening ASEAN’s cybersecurity capabilities.
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