The Philippine government’s tiff with China over some islands in the South China Sea does not bode well for the 2015 integration plan of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean).

China is an economic powerhouse that trades heavily with each of the Asean countries. With its strong economy, it also has plenty of extra funds available to invest in developing countries such as the Philippines.

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