South China Sea: ASEAN Again Split on South China Sea Reclamation Issue

Aug 7, 2015 | Today
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The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN), which wound up meetings of regional foreign ministers yesterday, said some members had “serious concerns” about land reclamation activities in the South China Sea, in a veiled reference to China’s recent actions in the disputed waters. Senior officials wrangled over the wording of the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting until the final hours and said this year’s chairman, Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, did not keep some of the strong messages that were in earlier drafts.