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Title:
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ASEAN, China to adopt communications protocol to ease tensions at sea
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Author:
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Reporting By Manuel Mogato; Editing By Simon Cameron-Moore
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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September 2, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian countries and China will establish hotlines and adopt communications protocols to avoid potential naval clashes in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a Philippines foreign ministry official said on Friday.