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China, ASEAN pledge early conclusion of COC on sea disputes
June 05, 2015

BEIJING, June 5 -- China and ASEAN agreed to reach an early conclusion on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, as senior officials met Thursday in Beijing for the 21st China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation.

"We agreed to remain committed to the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct [DOC] of Parties in the South China Sea and the early conclusion of a COC through consultations." Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin told reporters after the consultation.

His words were echoed by Noppadon Theppitak, deputy permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, who chaired the consultation, which ran from Wednesday to Thursday.

"We recognize that the COC was not meant to resolve bilateral disputes, but enhance confidence building between the parties concerned, to help prevent and manage incidents at sea." Noppadon said.

Despite reports of "increasingly tense territorial disputes", Noppadon said that China-ASEAN had "candid, friendly and useful exchange of views" on the South China Sea.

"We re-emphasized the need to exercise utmost self-restraint and avoid activities that could complicate the situation. We saw the need to come up with 'dos and don'ts' in support of this objective." he said, adding that no single issue should dominate the multifaceted ASEAN-China relations.

The China-ASEAN strategic partnership has maintained sound and steady momentum for growth, with bilateral trade exceeding 480 billion U.S. dollars last year and all 10 ASEAN members becoming prospective-founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

"The China-ASEAN strategic partnership is becoming an increasingly important pillar for regional peace, stability, development and prosperity." Liu said.

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ha china will say something and do something else never mind

China will definitely continue to cooperate with asean. There are already a number of frameworks ranging from economics to non traditional security.
 
"China-ASEAN non-traditional security cooperation is the underappreciated parallel to China-ASEAN economic cooperation. It institutionalizes a distinctive “Asian” approach to regional security, as well as a pathway to more traditional defense cooperation. Recognition of the substantial non-traditional security cooperation regime, along with the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, makes the broader China-ASEAN multilateral process the most institutionally developed expression of East Asian regionalism. This has implications for the institutionalization of a broader regional cooperation architecture."

"Non-traditional Security and East Asian Regionalism" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Theory vs. Policy? Connecting Scholars and Practitioners, New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel, The Loews New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA, Feb 17, 2010
 
I don't see how the COC will work at this stage because China will not stop their unsinkable casinos projects.

PH and VN wouldn't stop protesting and even invite other non-asean countries to get involved.

Malaysia can't do anything. We are too busy with internal politic and security issue in Sabah.
 
I don't see how the COC will work at this stage because China will not stop their unsinkable casinos projects.

PH and VN wouldn't stop protesting and even invite other non-asean countries to get involved.

Malaysia can't do anything. We are too busy with internal politic and security issue in Sabah.

ASEAN is not about Vietnam or the Phil. So far, China-ASEAN relations have progressed well on setting up security mechanisms.
 
China, Philippines hope for early conclusion of COC talks

By Agencies Source:Xinhua Published: 2019/4/4


China and the Philippines wrapped up their bilateral talks on the South China Sea issues on Wednesday, with both sides hoping for an early conclusion of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.

"Both sides reiterated their commitments to full and effective implementation of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and agreed to maintain the positive momentum of the negotiations towards the early conclusion of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, based on consensus," a statement, issued after the talks, read.

China and the Philippines convened the Fourth Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on the South China Sea on Wednesday in Manila, respectively led by Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou on the Chinese side, and Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Meynardo LB. Montealegre of the Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs on the Philippines side.

"Both sides affirmed the importance of the BCM as a venue for enhanced and regular dialogue. Both sides also noted the significance of the BCM as a platform for pursuing measures to increase mutual trust and confidence," the statement read.

In this regard, both sides acknowledged that the BCM, as a forum for raising differences with a view to addressing them, preventing and properly managing incidents at sea, and enhancing maritime dialogue and cooperation, can play a significant role in the stable and steady development of bilateral relations.

"Both sides reiterated that while the contentious issues in the South China Sea should not be ignored, they are not the sum total of the Philippines-China relations and should not exclude mutually beneficial cooperation in other fields," the statement said.

Both sides also reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting regional peace and stability, freedom of navigation in and over-flight above the South China Sea.

Both sides reiterated their commitment to addressing disputes by peaceful means, without resorting to the threat or use of force, through friendly consultations and negotiations by sovereign states directly concerned, in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Both sides likewise agreed that their bilateral relations should serve the interests of the Filipino and Chinese peoples and contribute to peace, stability, and development in the region.

Both sides also exchanged views on oil and gas development.

The two sides also recognized the importance of other complementary multilateral platforms, including ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations, ASEAN Regional Forum, and East Asia Summit, in promoting peace and stability in the region.

The Fifth Meeting of the BCM will be held in China in the second half of 2019.
 
Haha. No ASEAN key member here trust CN.

Not mentioning CN is dying under US sanction, of course No help from ASEAN to big bad CN too :cool:
 
Haha. No ASEAN key member here trust CN.

Not mentioning CN is dying under US sanction, of course No help from ASEAN to big bad CN too :cool:
Yes, by the pace of negotiation and chinese bullying tactic, we would reach a deal in hundred years. If ever. Until then the question is how many countries will survive then to see it happening?
 
Yes, by the pace of negotiation and chinese bullying tactic, we would reach a deal in hundred years. If ever. Until then the question is how many countries will survive then to see it happening?
ASEAN may not so united, but all agree that CN is a liar. No one trust CN.:cheers:
 
China, Philippines conclude dialogue on South China Sea issues

(CNTV) 14:42, April 05, 2019

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China and the Philippines have wrapped up talks on the South China Sea issues as well as maritime activities in a friendly and constructive manner, and achieved fruitful outcomes, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Thursday.


Geng hailed the meeting as successful on Thursday while answering a question about the Philippine side calling the presence of Chinese vessels at Zhongye Island illegal.

"Both sides reiterated their commitments to full and effective implementation of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and agreed to maintain the positive momentum of the negotiations towards the early conclusion of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, based on consensus," read a statement issued after the Fourth Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on Wednesday.

Issues related to the South China Sea are not the sum total of Sino-Philippine relations, Geng said, stressing both sides should not exclude mutually-beneficial cooperation in other fields.

Both sides reiterated their commitment to addressing disputes by peaceful means through friendly consultations and negotiations by sovereign states directly concerned, Geng added.

The two countries also discussed how to enhance maritime cooperation and exchanged views on oil and gas development, Geng noted.

China looks forward to working with the Philippines to make efforts to safeguard the overall interests of Sino-Philippine cooperation, as well as the peace and stability in the South China Sea, the spokesperson stated.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0405/c90000-9564218.html
 
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