China’s recent moves in the disputed South China Sea have sparked protests from Vietnam and the Philippines. But a third claimant country – Malaysia – believes in quiet diplomacy with China.
FOR the first time in history, Asean foreign ministers ended a meeting in Cambodia without issuing the customary joint communique. There had been disagreement over the growing assertiveness of China in the South China Sea.
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