South China Sea dispute casts shadow over ASEAN meeting in Manila
The latest flashpoint in the South China Sea has resulted in summons for both Chinese and Philippine ambassadors. The scuffle near the Second Thomas Shoal is also casting a shadow over the ASEAN meeting in Manila. But bloc chair the Philippines is toeing the diplomatic line, emphasising continued cooperation as a strategic necessity. Leong Wai Kit and Tan Yew Guan report.
The latest flashpoint in the South China Sea has resulted in summons for both Chinese and Philippine ambassadors. The scuffle near the Second Thomas Shoal is also casting a shadow over the ASEAN meeting in Manila. But bloc chair the Philippines is toeing the diplomatic line, emphasising continued cooperation as a strategic necessity. Leong Wai Kit and Tan Yew Guan report.
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