Voice of America: Amid Maritime Disputes, ASEAN Officials Meet in Manila Oct 3rd 2012, 10:05 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | Amid Maritime Disputes, ASEAN Officials Meet in Manila Oct 3rd 2012, 09:43 Against a backdrop of tense territorial disputes, top government officials and security experts gathered Wednesday in Manila for the opening of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' annual maritime conference. Though the annual meeting is to focus on protecting water resources and securing regional trade routes, it comes at a sensitive time when four ASEAN members are engaged in disputes with China over parts of the South China Sea. Philippines Vice President Jejomar Binay, whose ... | | | | |
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