Why does the Code of Conduct in South China Sea matter for peace?

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  China calls for early conclusion of consultations on the code of conduct in South China Sea.

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  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has described the South China Sea as a shared

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  home for regional countries during a meeting with ASEAN Secretary-General Cao Kim Horn.

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  Wang said recent Philippine provocations serve the interests of external forces

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  and undermine the improvement of China-Philippine relations.

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  Wang said China stands ready to work with the Association of Southeast...

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  Asian nations to foster a new narrative of peace, stability, cooperation and friendship in the South China Sea.

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  He also discussed the issue with Malaysia's foreign minister, saying the early conclusion of consultations

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  on the code of conduct in the South China Sea will help safeguard peace and stability in the region.

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  The Chinese diplomat is in the Philippines to attend a China ASEAN foreign minister's meeting.

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  Now for more, we are joined by Warwick Powell, ad hoc professor at Queensland University of Technology.

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