Washington’s should not be the sole voice for a peaceful resolution. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which includes Vietnam, the Philippines and others, could make a real contribution by adopting a binding code of conduct for managing the South China Sea disputes. But so far it has not. That makes it all the more important for the administration to continue to invest more effort in the South China Sea dispute, both working with China and strengthening alliances with its rivals.
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