DFA: South China Sea code 80% complete, but ‘sticking points’ remain
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MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China have made significant progress in negotiating a South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC), but sticking points remain ahead of the regional bloc’s summit in Manila, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Saturday. Lazaro said about 80 percent of the paragraphs
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