A Chinese coastguard boat approaches Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP A Chinese coastguard boat approaches Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP
A Chinese coastguard boat approaches Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP
South China Sea
China /  Diplomacy

Coastguard vessels in South China Sea need code of conduct amid increasing risk of clashes in contested waters, say analysts

Nations' rival territorial claims in region hindering efforts to increase cooperation, say observers

Topic |   South China Sea
Teddy NgLiu Zhen
Teddy Ng  and Liu Zhen

Updated: 12:05pm, 9 May, 2016

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A Chinese coastguard boat approaches Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP A Chinese coastguard boat approaches Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP
A Chinese coastguard boat approaches Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP
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