ASEAN talks lay bare deep divisions on South China Sea, Ukraine

U.S. allies’ clash with Russia, China overshadows end of bloc’s meetings in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH — Southeast Asian leaders on Sunday concluded their annual summit, after three days of intense talks on everything from the crisis in Myanmar to the Ukraine war and tensions in the South China Sea.

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations held the marathon meetings in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, where discussions with bigger powers including China, the U.S. and Russia highlighted deep divisions on critical security issues.

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