SINGAPORE -- The 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are planning again to voice their "concern" about the situation in the South China Sea in a joint statement to be released after Tuesday's summit in Singapore.
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ASEAN is trying to stick to its "balance diplomacy" in dealing with China and the U.S., but it is harder to keep a comfortable distance in the current political climate. (Photo by Katsuhiko Hara)
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