China extends olive branch to wary SE Asia at summit

China extends olive branch to wary SE Asia at summit
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (AFP) Oct 09, 2013 - China offered an olive branch Wednesday to Southeast Asian nations wary of Beijing's territorial claims, keeping its growing clout on display at yet another summit notable by US President Barack Obama's absence. Premier Li Keqiang called for a South China Sea of "peace and friendship", during a meeting with the heads of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the oil- ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_extends_olive_branch_to_wary_SE_Asia_at_summit_999.html