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China warns on 'interference' in ASEAN to keep US at arm's length

Beijing plays up progress South China Sea code ahead of Kamala Harris visit to region

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Navy personnel of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy take part in a military display in the South China Sea in 2018. © Reuters

TSUYOSHI NAGASAWA, TSUKASA HADANO and TAKASHI NAKANO, Nikkei staff writers
August 8, 2021 02:04 JST

WASHINGTON/BEIJING/SINGAPORE -- China's desire to keep U.S. influence out of Southeast Asia was on display at the region's latest ministerial talks, where Beijing warned against letting outsiders throw their weight around.

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