Xiaoma Ke Su said that he will promote the conclusion of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea!
Philippine President Xiaoma Ke Su stated that the Philippines will push for the conclusion of a binding code of conduct in the South China Sea when it hosts the ASEAN Summit next year.
Xiaoma Ke Su said that the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea will help prevent the escalation of tensions and clearly define the responsibilities of each signatory country.
"Everyone around the South China Sea can say this - no more like this, no more like that, no more collisions, no more building new islands, no more like this. This is the initial code of conduct. You don't have to worry about what will happen. It won't happen again because we have agreed - we have signed, we have agreed that we will not do this."
Xiaoma Ke Su said that since he took office, his government's position of defending the Philippines' rights in the South China Sea has not changed.
"Our position has not changed, because continuing to firmly defend our territory does not mean being friends with everyone and enemies with no one. You can do both. You don't have to choose one or the other."
"We can only control our own behavior. We cannot control what other countries do, but we maintain our channels of communication. Once the channels of communication are closed, there is no room for improvement. This is why we keep our channels of communication open, even if sometimes people say they are useless. Since nothing has happened, why be worried? We must continue to work hard and keep these channels of communication open. You can't just shut it down. If you do, things will only get worse."
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