Malaysia: All parties must adhere to int'l law on South China Sea

Malaysia has called for all parties to honour international and maritime law to minimise the influence of external powers in the South China Sea, stated Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan.

Malaysia has proposed at the 57th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) plenary session that Asean countries should avoid seeking external assistance to resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

"It is better for issues within Asean...