The scheduled meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping may expedite the signing of the code of conduct on the South China Sea, a former diplomat said. | FMOrellanaINQ
MANILA, Philippines — The scheduled meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping may expedite the signing of the code of conduct on the South China Sea, a former diplomat said.
“I’m sure China will not budge in their position. They will not respect the ruling, but it could lead to the acceleration of the signing of the binding code of conduct,” he told ANC’s Early Edition in an interview.Cuisia said raising the Hague ruling on the controversial and disputed South China Sea will score him positive points with the Filipino people.
China, however, has refused to honor the ruling while Duterte opted to shelve the decision and engaged China in bilateral talks.
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