Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) at the Asean summit in Hanoi. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean leaders stick to 1982 UN treaty in South China Sea dispute
- The leaders of the 10-nation bloc say the UNCLOS agreement should be the basis of sovereign rights in response to Beijing’s claim
- The statement comes a day after Asean members held their annual summit, with the coronavirus pandemic and the maritime disputes high on the agenda
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) at the Asean summit in Hanoi. Photo: EPA-EFE