KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Longstanding disputes, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and negotiation fatigue could derail efforts by ASEAN and China to conclude negotiations on the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) by end-2026, an analyst said.
ASEAN-China COC Talks Face Hurdles Ahead Of Year-End Deadline – Analyst
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ASEAN and China face challenges to finish the South China Sea Code of Conduct by end‑2026, but analyst Nazery Khalid remains cautiously optimistic that it could be finalized by year‑end.
- Long‑standing disputes and shifting geopolitics threaten to derail COC negotiations by 2026.
- Monthly meetings aim to resolve legal status, scope, and link to the 2002 DOC.
- Negotiation fatigue and external powers’ involvement risk hardening positions of claimant states.
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