ASEAN issues statement delayed over Scarborough Shoal
ASEAN issues statement delayed over Scarborough Shoal
A tranquil view of the South China Sea.
Flickr / U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Crosby; http://bit.ly/SF7hAP
Scarborough Shoal, a small lagoon in the South China Sea, remains the center of a months-long standoff between China and the Philippines. Donald K. Emmerson discusses Indonesia's role in leading ASEAN, after a week of silence, to announce a consensus that avoids the issue.