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Asian Leaders at Regional Meeting Fail to Resolve South China Sea Disputes
Southeast Asia's main political bloc failed to issue a joint communiqué at the end of its forum in Cambodia on Friday, after a dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea threw negotiations into gridlock. The ASEAN talks ended in acrimony due to on-going tensions between China and Philippines. In April, Manila accused Chinese fishermen of poaching in the uninhabited Scarborough Shoal, leading to a stand off between Philippine and Chinese warships.Both the Philippines and Vietnam wanted to include a statement in the final communiqué about the South China Sea dispute, a move that Chinese-ally Cambodia resisted. Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong denied accusations of protecting Beijing's interests. Posted by: Pappy 2012-07-14 |
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