China's Clout Grows in Southeast Asia in Shadow of Sea Spat
- Trade with Asean nations reached $367 billion last year
- Overtook Europe to be region's largest source of tourists
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When Asia-Pacific leaders gather in Manila next week, they will again walk the tightrope between lauding stronger economic ties with China and pushing back against its assertiveness in the contested South China Sea.
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