South China Sea claimants have been urged to set goals on practical cooperation in areas such as fisheries and environmental protection to help reduce barriers to an agreement on a code of conduct for the disputed waters.
A second reading of a code of conduct for the South China Sea is expected to be completed this year but observers said a final document about how the countries can handle their disputes could still be years away.
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