Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia’s Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on December 18 urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to band together in the East Sea issue so as to prevent major powers from dictating regional politics.
“Alone, we cannot face them, but as a coalition of 10 countries, I am confident that even China cannot take us lightly or ignore our stand,” the Singaporean news website Todayonline quoted the minister as saying.
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