South China Sea disputes a threat to ASEAN-China relation  

After 15 years of discreet and patient diplomacy over overlapping claims for the South China Sea, both ASEAN and China are showing signs of fatigue as there has been no progress yet towards a resolution of joint development schemes. Alleged intrusions and confrontation in the resource-rich maritime territory by various claimants have increased over the past two years. (The Nation)

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