Cooler Heads Must Prevail in South China Sea Disputes

On Tuesday, senior ASEAN diplomats gathered in Yunnan for a special foreign ministers' meeting with their Chinese counterparts. The idea came from ASEAN countries, the turnout was impressive, and the retreat was deemed "timely and important". Amidst media speculation that the discussion pitted ASEAN against China, it will be useful to take a step back and examine the larger picture.

Yi Fan Analyst, Foreign Ministry of China via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1ZW3NeY