Addressing the Shangri-La Dialogue, defence chief Teodoro blamed China for stalling the pact and stressed Asean's unity on ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) renewed its push for the immediate conclusion of negotiations for a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China ...

China on Monday called on the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to “resist disruptions” toward a code of conduct in the disputed South China Sea. “Formulating a code of conduct ...

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope ...

Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea and rising fears of a major power confrontation, maritime experts say Asean and China can no longer afford delays in concluding a substantive Code of ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Negotiations on a code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea will be intensified this year, Indonesian and Chinese officials said on Wednesday, as the region frets over China's ...

The Philippines is hosting the 48th Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) Summit, marking its fifth time to chair the regional bloc. Leaders from 11 member-nations will converge in Lapu-Lapu City, ...

The maritime issues in the South China Sea will return to the discussion table in Cebu this week as leaders open the 48th Asean Summit with negotiations on a Code of Conduct (COC) set for another ...

Be afraid, ASEAN countries. Of a South China Sea code of conduct, I mean. The only code of conduct worth having would be one by which China renounces its nine-dashed line of the region and the ...