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The South China Sea Code

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The South China Sea Code

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim successfully brokered a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. Building on this diplomatic success, the article suggests Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair, should push for finalizing the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC). This code, discussed for over 20 years, aims to manage disputes among ASEAN littoral states and China within the ‘Nine-Dash Line’. The article emphasizes the importance of China's participation and calls for the region to remain a Zone of Peace and Neutrality.

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