US stirs South China Sea waters By Clifford McCoy

US stirs South China Sea waters
The White House added its own spin to a list of concerns the United States shares with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations last week, making mention of the South China Sea in a list that a joint statement on cooperation omitted. That's a reflection of ASEAN leaders' reluctance to chill relationships with China - and US readiness to stir the pot. - Clifford McCoy

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