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July 15, 2012

ASEAN Must Stand Up to China

Randy David, Philippine Daily Inquirer

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We can only wish China well. An internally troubled China is as much a threat to the stability of the region as a prosperous and triumphalist China. Be that as it may, it is of the utmost importance to the security of the region that Asean finds its collective voice soon.

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TAGGED: South China Sea, Japan, Philippines, Cambodia, China, ASEAN

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