President Bongbong Marcos appeals to expedite the passage of the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct.

President Bongbong Marcos appealed to ASEAN Member States, to fast the ASEAN-China Code Of Conduct.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. asked ASEAN member states to fast-track the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC). Credit: Presidential Communications Office / Malacanang Palace

Key Points

• At the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Lao People’s Democratic Republic President Marcos mentioned the continuous harassment and threats from China towards the Philippines.
• Chinese Premier Li Qiang, was present during the summit.
• President Marcos said that all parties should be open to finding resolutions towards their differences to ease tensions.