Fighter jets on board the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson are prepared for patrols off the disputed South China Sea in this March file photo. Photo: Associated Press
Fighter jets on board the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson are prepared for patrols off the disputed South China Sea in this March file photo. Photo: Associated Press
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What is the South China Sea code of conduct, and why does it matter?

Foreign ministers from Asean and China are expected to endorse the framework for a code of conduct in the disputed waters on Sunday

Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Fighter jets on board the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson are prepared for patrols off the disputed South China Sea in this March file photo. Photo: Associated Press
Fighter jets on board the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson are prepared for patrols off the disputed South China Sea in this March file photo. Photo: Associated Press
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