China blamed for ASEAN U-turn on South China Sea

China blamed for ASEAN U-turn on South China Sea Manila (AFP) June 16, 2016 - Chinese pressure was blamed Thursday for a stunning diplomatic U-turn by Southeast Asian Nations that saw them retract a statement sounding alarm over Beijing's island building in the South China Sea. The chaotic events at the end of a meeting of foreign ministers from China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday have led to allegations of bullying by Bei ... more

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