China-US spat over South China Sea threatens to overshadow ASEAN meeting

Beijing and Washington trade accusations as foreign ministers to join Manila gathering China Coast Guard personnel, left, chase Philippine Navy members at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on July 20, in this screenshot from a video. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP) MANILA — An escalating row between China and the U.S. over a clash between the Chinese coast guard and Philippine Navy in the South China Sea is threatening to overshadow a gathering of regional foreign ministers and many of their global counterparts in Manila this week.

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