ASEAN draft statement repeats 'concerns' over island-building

Bloc weighs veiled criticism of Beijing's moves in South China Sea ahead of Thai meeting

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ASEAN country flags are seen at a convention center in Singapore. 

MARIMI KISHIMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- The 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations appear poised to express concerns about island-building in the South China Sea for a second straight year when their foreign ministers gather next week in Thailand, making another allusion to Chinese activity.

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