‘Stay out of our backyard’: China

BEIJING has won support from nations surrounding the disputed South China Sea for its proposed new ‘code of conduct’ — and says it won’t allow ‘outsiders’ to disturb the region again.

“The situation in the South China Sea has calmed down visibly as a result of the joint efforts of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, a blessing to the region and the world,” China’s foreign minister Wang Yi said overnight.

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