TOKYO -- The Philippine foreign minister, amid rising tensions with China over its maritime expansion in the South China Sea, on Friday strongly urged ASEAN and China to quickly establish norms based on international law.
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Foreign Secretary Manalo stresses urgency of code of conduct in South China Sea
Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo speaks during the Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 30. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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