Name: Why has the South China Sea Code of Conduct taken so long to finalize?
Uploaded: 2026-07-13T12:01:18+08:00
Duration: 6 min 25 s
Description: China and ASEAN member states are working to finalize a key document by the end of this year: the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. The proposed agreement dates back decades, but despite years of negotiations, the process has remained complex.

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China and ASEAN member states are working to finalize a key document by the end of this year: the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. The proposed agreement dates back decades, but despite years of negotiations, the process has remained complex. We spoke with international experts from across the region about why it has taken so long and what lies ahead.

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