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Relations with China - drifting apart or drifting closer?

Asia News Network writers share their views on the changing nature of ties in the region. Here are excerpts.

People's Liberation Army Navy personnel on patrol in the Spratly Islands. The July 12, 2016 arbitral award that invalidated China's nine-dash line claim to waters and resources in the South China Sea declared that China never controlled the South Chi — People's Liberation Army Navy personnel on patrol in the Spratly Islands. The July 12, 2016 arbitral award that invalidated China's nine-dash line claim to waters and resources in the South China Sea declared that China never controlled the South China Sea at any time in history, says the Philippine Daily Inquirer. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Aug 09, 2020, 05:00 AM

Aditya Gowdara, Shivamurthy and Chetan Singai

The Statesman, India

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