Chinese Premier Li Keqiang gestures during the 20th ASEAN China Summit in Manila, Philippines, November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Linus Escandor II/Pool
MANILA (Reuters) - China's agreement to begin discussions with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the fine print of a code of conduct framework for the disputed South China Sea will be a "stabiliser" for the region, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said.
"China's greatest hope is for peace and stability in the South China Sea," Li told ASEAN leaders in Manila.
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