How can policymakers best prevent unexpected contingencies in the South China Sea? At a series of ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meetings in Laos that ran through July 27, the U.S. and China had multiple exchanges but found no clear path toward easing tensions.
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Multilateral cooperation needed to deter Beijing in South China Sea
China continues to claim vast maritime area with no legal basis
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, second from right, attends the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the National Convention Center, in Vientiane, on July 27. © Reuters
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