Title:

  Maritime Silk Road runs into South China Sea tension

Author:

Suthichai Yoon

Source:

The Nation

Date:

September 24, 2015

Description:

Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, declaring open the annual event, cited an old Chinese saying: "When brothers share the same purpose, they will be strong enough to cut through metal." But his six-point proposal failed to address an equally crucial aspect of the ties between China and the 10-member Asean: What happens when brothers share one purpose but disagree on another issue?