The Philippines will ensure that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace and stability following China's expression of openness to expedite the conclusion of negotiations for a sea conduct under Manila's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Both countries' willingness to iron out tensions at sea is a remarkable development in the negotiations of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) following a decade-long stalemate.
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