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U.S. nudges China on sea disputes
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei —
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry nudged China on Monday to agree a code of conduct to prevent clashes in the South China Sea after the Philippines accused Beijing of a “massive” military build-up.
But Kerry, speaking at Asia-Pacific foreign ministerial talks in the tiny petro-state of Brunei, said after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart that the two Pacific powers were united in their opposition to North Korea’s nuclear drive.
A year after a U.S.-backed push for a South China Sea code of conduct broke down acrimoniously, this year’s hosts Brunei have instilled a more cordial tone, with China agreeing Sunday to hold talks on establishing such a code.
“We very much hope to see progress on a substantive code of conduct to help ensure stability in this vital region,” Kerry said at a meeting with foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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