JAKARTA - The code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, being drawn up by Asean and China, will have to be one that is effective and substantive, said Mr Sidharto R. Suryodipuro, director-general for Asean cooperation at Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry. Read more at straitstimes.com.
JAKARTA - The code of conduct for the South China Sea, being drawn up by Asean and China, will have to be one that is effective and substantive, said Mr Sidharto R. Suryodipuro, director-general for Asean cooperation at Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry.Mr Sidharto noted that talks have been progressing, and there is a commitment from all sides to intensify negotiations.
China and four Asean states – Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam – have overlapping claims over the strategic waterway, an issue which has remained unresolved for decades. Observers have said that as Asean chair in 2023 and the region’s largest economy, Indonesia hopes to use its influence to push for COC negotiations and explore new approaches to expedite a successful outcome.
“We think that the country’s claims in the South China Sea ought to be rooted in international law. And similarly... any disputes or overlapping claims should be resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law,” he said.
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