Philippines aim to finalize South China Sea code of conduct by end-2024

The Philippines, chairing ASEAN, are pushing to finalize a South China Sea code of conduct before the end of 2024.

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro highlighted this goal during a panel at Atma Jaya University in Jakarta.

The ASEAN summit will be held in Cebu on May 8.

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