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The South China Sea has been the backdrop for so many international conflicts that few remember the Declaration of Conduct which governs activity in the testy waters. Now, 25 years later under new circumstances, a new agreement may be able to help lighten tensions in the Sea - if it can get passed.

Rodrigo Duterte led the Philippines in the last six years with his own brand of populist, oft-criticized leadership. While his successor may not inherit his bombastic attitude, they will have to take over relations with an ever-powerful China and a long festering maritime row.

As tension increases in the South China Sea, and with the drafting of the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct going 'nowhere,' analysts say half of the bloc's 10 member-states should unite and craft a framework that will manage tensions in the disputed waters

China’s diplomats are believed to be making efforts to speed up negotiations with ASEAN on the Code of Conduct.

Obstacles to maritime deal likely to remain as the two sides mark 30th anniversary of relationship.

Given Singapores deep friendships with both the United States and China, it is inevitable that the Republic will feel the tug of great power competition from time to time, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday. "It is normal for two superpowers to try to influence others into their way of thinking," he told Parliament. "But I want to stress that it is normal - in fact, it is imperative - for Singapore, or for any other countries for that matter, to want to be able to choose for ou...

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