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| Asian Leaders at Regional Meeting Fail to Resolve South China Sea Disputes |
| 2012-07-14 |
| 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 |
| #1 Again, Rising China wants "sole" Milbases for the PLA established throughout the "First Island Chain", + its N-O-T getting it. IMO China is steadily but "politely" building up toward an inevitable shooting war in both the SCS + ECS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-07-14 02:06 |