JAKARTA -- Leaders from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations kicked off summit meetings on Tuesday in Jakarta, testing the 10-nation bloc's ability to respond quickly during crises amid escalating U.S.-China tension and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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