Analysis: Stormy weather predicted over South China Sea dispute

Philippine protesters call on China to back off

Ten years after ASEAN and China agreed to a declaration of conduct, parties are now rushing to sign a code of conduct by the annniversary deadline 

A multilateral code of conduct to deal with South China Sea (SCS) territorial disputes, scheduled to be signed later in 2012, could create false expectations if it fails to include concrete steps to resolve disputes in the area, analysts told a conference in Washington last week. 

My analysis, published on July 2 in Jane's Defence Weekly, continues here (subscription required).