A Philippine warship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF 16) is pictured anchored in Ulugan Bay near a naval forces camp in Palawan province, southwest Philippines March 31, 2014. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
BEIJING (Reuters) - The South China Sea dispute is not a problem between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China opposes certain member states trying to use it to sow discord, its foreign ministry said.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers voiced "serious concerns" on Saturday over naval clashes between Vietnam and China as the regional group's top official urged Beijing to step up efforts to advance talks on maritime security.
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