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South China Sea code of conduct: can Beijing and Asean meet 2026 deadline

China and Southeast Asian nations have made progress in negotiating a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with Manila announcing that roughly 80 per cent of the draft agreement is complete. Yet whether the long-awaited accord can meet its year-end deadline comes down to Beijing and regional claimants finding commo

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China and Southeast Asian nations have made progress in negotiating a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with Manila announcing that roughly 80 per cent of the draft agreement is complete. Yet whether the long-awaited accord can meet its year-end deadline comes down to Beijing and regional claimants finding commo

China and Southeast Asian nations have made progress in negotiating a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with Manila announcing that roughly 80 per cent of the draft agreement is complete. Finishing negotiations for disputed South China Sea agreement will be a 'tall order', analysts say.

Al Jazeera English reported the story as "Pact on South China Sea code of conduct unlikely, as ASEAN leaders gather." South China Morning Post reported the story as "South China Sea code of conduct: can Beijing and Asean meet 2026 deadline?."

2 sources have covered this story, including South China Morning Post and Al Jazeera English. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed 19 minutes ago.

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Al Jazeera English reported it first, Nov 15, 3:07 AM ET. 2 outlets carried it over 3h 24m, 1 left and 1 right.Reached 2 countries: Qatar first, then Hong Kong +3h 24m.

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  1. FirstAl Jazeera EnglishNov 15, 3:07 AM ETLeft
  2. +3h 24mSouth China Morning PostNov 15, 6:31 AM ETRight

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