WPS: PH upbeat on progress in South China Sea code of conduct talks
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-05-06 14:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, China, International Orgs, World News, Asia Pacific
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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines is “very encouraged” by the progress of negotiations for a South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states and China, according to Foreign Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asean Affairs and Asean 2026 spokesperson Dominic Xavier Imperial.
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