Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes

Palace: Marcos optimistic on legally binding code of conduct in South China Sea

KUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. is optimistic as regards the adoption of the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea.

Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes

Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes between Chinese coast guard ships and Philippine vessels as Beijing tries to exert its claim to virtually the entire sea despite international law. John Yang speaks with Andrew Chubb, Asia Society fellow and senior lecturer at Lancaster University, for more.

Marcos to ASEAN: Expedite South China Sea Code of Conduct adoption

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders to accelerate the adoption of a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, as tensions continue to rise in the region. Speaking during the 46th ASEAN…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for the immediate ratification of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea as he opened the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. In his speech at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plenary session, the president laid out the worrisome threats to communities, trade, and development posed by geopolitical challenges, sudden trade barriers, and climate change. He said countries mu…