MANILA: The Philippines doubts China's intention to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea although Manila is looking forward to continuing discussions, Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday (Oct 14).
Philippines ’ Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro delivers a speech during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Manila on Oct 14, 2024. MANILA: The Philippines doubts China 's intention to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea although Manila is looking forward to continuing discussions, Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday .
Teodoro said that while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr had approved"good-faith discussions" with China over the long-delayed code, he doubted Beijing's sincerity.China's embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Southeast Asian leaders called on Sunday for swift agreement on a code of conduct for the South China Sea based on international law, after escalating confrontations in the strategic waterway where US$3 trillion worth of trade passes annually.
China claims sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, including areas claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The Philippines has complained of Chinese vessels' use of water cannon, collision and ramming tactics to stop resupply and patrol missions in disputed waters.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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