ASEAN Hits Snag on South China Sea

Disagreements over language referring to the South China Sea conflict have held up South Asian nations who are trying to compile a joint statement as they wrap up their ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) forum Thursday. China’s controversial island building projects in the South China Sea, where some of its neighbors have competing claims, has been a focal point of the summit in Kuala Lumpur. Earlier Thursday, Philippines Foreign Affairs Minister Albert del Rosario...

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