Where force is necessary, we have a moral and strategic interest in binding ourselves to certain rules of conduct.

凡有必要使用武力的地方，我们出于道义与战略上的考虑，需要受某些行为准则的制约。

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When organizations conduct business in the physical realm, they sign contracts to enter legally binding agreements.

当组织在现实世界处理业务时，他们签署合同来订立具有法律约束力的协议。

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What is China's attitude towards promoting a legally binding code of conduct?

中方对推动具有约束力的行为准则持何态度？

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Mr Summers called on sovereign wealth funds to be transparent about their investments and strategy, and sign a binding code of conduct.

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He also wants a new binding code of conduct for banks.

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Clinton then praised Beijing for entering into discussions with the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, on a "binding code of conduct" for their activities in the South China Sea.

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