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Everyone wants to have peace, security in South China Sea: Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro

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More than 20 years after reaching agreement on the need to set up guardrails to manage disputes in the South China Sea, ASEAN and China have yet to reach a deal. But, principal claimant Philippines feels it could make headway when it takes over as ASEAN chair next year. Three months into her role, Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro shares more about the foreign policy she hopes to achieve during her term.

More than 20 years after reaching agreement on the need to set up guardrails to manage disputes in the South China Sea, ASEAN and China have yet to reach a deal. But, principal claimant Philippines feels it could make headway when it takes over as ASEAN chair next year. Three months into her role, Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro shares more about the foreign policy she hopes to achieve during her term.

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