Chinese pressure was blamed on Thursday for a stunning diplomatic U-turn by Southeast Asian nations that saw them retract a statement sounding alarm over Beijing’s island-building in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
The chaotic events at the end of a meeting of foreign ministers from China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Tuesday have led to allegations of bullying by Beijing.
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