South China Sea code of conduct talks to be 'stabilizer' for region: China premier
Li Keqiang
MANILA (Reuters) - China’s agreement to begin discussions with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the fine print of a code of conduct framework for the disputed South China Sea will be a “stabilizer” for the region   Chinese Premier Li Keqiang  said.
 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang  attends the 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three (APT) Commemorative Summit on the sideline of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila on November 14  2017. REUTERS/Noel Celis/Pool
“We hope the talks on the code of conduct will bolster mutual understanding and trust. We will strive under the agreement  to reach a consensus on achieving early implementation of the code of conduct ”  Li  said  according to a transcript of  his  speech released by China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
 Li  didn’t give a timeframe  but said  he  hoped this move would be a “stabilizer” for the region.
MANILA (Reuters) - China’s agreement to begin discussions with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the fine print of a code of conduct framework for the disputed South China Sea will be a “stabilizer” for the region   [TGT]said.
 [TGT]attends the 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three (APT) Commemorative Summit on the sideline of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila on November 14  2017. REUTERS/Noel Celis/Pool
“We hope the talks on the code of conduct will bolster mutual understanding and trust. We will strive under the agreement  to reach a consensus on achieving early implementation of the code of conduct ”  [TGT]said  according to a transcript of  [TGT]  speech released by China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
 [TGT]didn’t give a timeframe  but said  [TGT]  hoped this move would be a “stabilizer” for the region.