Jakarta, May 21 -- Senior Officials of ASEAN Member States and China met on 21 May 2026 in Kuala Lumpur for the 26

th

ASEAN-China SOM-DOC, which was held consecutively with the 32

nd

ASEAN-China Senior Officials' Consultation (ACSOC). The Meeting reviewed progress in implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and discussed ways to advance negotiations toward the conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC).

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