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Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?

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Daniele, U. (2026, October 14). Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370850/will-south-china-seas-code-conduct-remain-elusive-deadline-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

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Maritime experts gathered in Kuala Lumpur this week discussed the impending deadline for a code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, emphasizing that its success depends on preventing maritime conflicts rather than resolving territorial disputes. Analysts at the Maritime Institute of Malaysia’s conference expressed skepticism about whether the COC can achieve peace and highlighted that any attempt to clarify maritime rights would face rejection from countries like China, the Philippines, and Vietnam due to sovereignty concerns.

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As of October 14, 2026, the deadline approaches for finalizing the proposed Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, but its completion remains uncertain. Experts at a conference in Kuala Lumpur expressed concerns that the COC may fail to prevent maritime conflicts if it does not establish clear rules. Ding Duo, a researcher from China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, stated that any attempt to clarify maritime rights could be rejected by both China and other claimant nations like the Philippines and Vietnam. Maritime experts are divided on whether the COC can effectively maintain peace without resolving sovereignty disputes.

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COC China Kuala Lumpur Philippines Vietnam

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China GPE · 2× Ding Duo PERSON · 1× Kuala Lumpur GPE · 1× National Institute for South China Sea Studies ORG · 1× Philippines GPE · 1× This Week in Asia ORG · 1× Vietnam GPE · 1× the Maritime Institute of Malaysia’s ORG · 1×

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Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14

🔮 Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?

2026-10-14 · South China Morning Post

Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms? · mixed framing

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Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms? asserted

deadline → remain → conduct

The proposed code can only succeed if it sets clear rules to prevent clashes at sea rather than to resolve territorial claims, analysts say Maritime experts speaking at a conference in Kuala Lumpur this week agreed that the code was not meant to settle sovereignty disputes and were divided on whether it could keep the peace. “If anything involves clarifying maritime rights, not only China but also the Philippines and Vietnam will not accept a binding COC,” Ding Duo, a researcher at China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, told This Week in Asia on the sidelines of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia’s 9th South China Sea Conference on Tuesday. uncertain

Duo → propose → Tuesday