PBBM urges swift creation of ASEAN-China Code of Conduct to ensure peace in the region

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00:00Diplomatic, measured, respectful, and blunt.

00:03It was how President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. made himself clear to his peers and allies

00:08in the alliance and to Chinese Premier Li Tieng in the audience on the urgency of a

00:13code of conduct in the West Philippine Sea to govern all maritime affairs and movements

00:19therein.

00:20Arclay's Alpardelia has more on the President's speech and the 27th ASEAN-China meeting, plus

00:26six other summit meets he attended.

00:33China's firing of water cannons, ramming of Philippine vessels, and intimidation of

00:39Philippine forces in the West Philippine Sea underscores the persistent tensions in Philippine

00:44waters or maritime territories under international law.

00:49In response, President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. urged the swift establishment of an ASEAN-China

00:55Code of Conduct to ensure peace in the region.

00:58He made this appeal during the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane, Laos in the presence

01:04of ASEAN leaders and Chinese Premier Li Tieng.

01:08The President stressed it is high time to address key issues, including the geographical

01:13scope of the Code of Conduct, its relationship to the conduct of parties in the South China

01:19Sea, and the legal issues that have remained unresolved.

01:23Despite Khmer's dialogues between the Philippines and China, China's continued aggressive actions

01:29violate international norms, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of

01:34the Sea and the 1972 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

01:41President Marcus Jr. called for a serious effort to resolve these differences and de-escalate

01:46tensions, urging immediate action to prevent future incidents.

01:51In a separate address to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, he emphasized the importance of

01:56strengthening commitments to peaceful conflict resolution and adhering strictly to international

02:02law.

02:03While China claims a significant portion of the West Philippine Sea, ASEAN members like

02:08Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam also assert their rights to parts of these waters.

02:14The President highlighted the vital role of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in

02:19fostering dialogue with non-ASEAN countries, addressing both regional and international

02:24issues.

02:25He noted that despite improving relations between ASEAN and China, territorial disputes

02:31remain a significant challenge.

02:33The President advocates for inter-parliamentary diplomacy that respects ASEAN sensuality and

02:38promotes a unified regional perspective.

02:42Despite these ongoing disputes, President Marcus Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment

02:47to strengthening ASEAN-China relations in pursuit of long-term peace and cooperation.

02:52President Marcus Jr. attended six more meetings today, including the 27th ASEAN-Japan Summit.

02:57During the summit, he stressed the importance of unilateral action in addressing rising

03:02transboundary problems that pose threats to peace and stability in the ASEAN region.

03:07Additionally, a bilateral meeting between the Philippines and Canada was held, where

03:11President Marcus Jr. sought Canada's continued support for the Philippines' positions raised

03:16at the G7 forum.

03:18Kalei zalpardiliya for the new and better Philippines!

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