Multilateral talks right way for China and ASEAN to manage disputes

Security hotline test will ensure that protocol to avoid escalation can work

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Philippine and Chinese coast guard vessels cross paths in the South China Sea in March 2022. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Tai-Heng Cheng is co-managing partner in the Singapore office of law firm Sidley Austin and co-leader of the firm's global trade and advocacy practice. He is also the co-founder of the Cheng-Harrell Institute for Global Affairs. Hong Sim is an associate at Sidley Austin.

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