Japan, ASEAN share concerns about S. China Sea

The foreign ministers of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Thursday shared their concerns about the situation in the South China Sea, in a veiled criticism of China's military buildup in the disputed waters.In a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Bangkok, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh expressed the "serious concerns" of 10-member ASEAN regarding the situation, according to a Japanese Foreign Ministry official.Kono was quoted by the official as saying the situation "has been deteriorating every year" and that Japan…READ FULL ARTICLE