China says Philippines breaking code of conduct by building in South China Sea

China's foreign ministry urged the Philippines to stop its "malicious hyping and provocation", but Manilla says code had already been violated by China's actions China has accused the Philippines of violating a 13-year-old informal code of conduct in the South China Sea by building on disputed islets, a move that comes after repeated criticism of China's construction work. China and the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed an agreement in 2002 to refrain from occupyin...