China to join ASEAN sea talks

10 July 2012
The Phnom Penh Post
Aid and development / Bilateral development assistance / Chinese aid / Economy and commerce / Land / Non-DAC members / Trade / Trade policy and regulation / Water resources
ASEAN / ASEAN Foreign Ministers / Chinese aid / Code of Conduct / disputed waters / Foreign Ministers / Kao Kim Hourn / South China Sea

China may not be in ASEAN, but it’s looking more and more like an honorary member – at least where the South China Sea is concerned. ASEAN foreign ministers yesterday took a significant step towards involving the burgeoning superpower in South China Sea discussions, adopting key elements of a Code of Conduct on behaviour in the disputed waters. Kao Kim Hourn…said ASEAN was now ready to meet with China over the long-awaited document that would be for “11 parties, not just ASEAN”. …

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