ASEAN leaders urge South China Sea restraint, concerned over North Korea tests

Reuters · 05/11/2023 06:54
ASEAN leaders urge South China Sea restraint, concerned over North Korea tests

- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Thursday urged restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea and said a surge in missile tests by North Korea was a threat to regional peace.

A post-summit statement issued by chair Indonesia said the leaders welcomed efforts to conclude work on a maritime code of conduct with China and said some leaders were concerned about recent incidents in the South China Sea.


(Reporting by Reuters Staff; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor)

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