Growing concerns about China’s increasing boldness in staking its territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is likely to dominate the leaders’ summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), which starts Saturday in Myanmar.

President Benigno Aquino 3rd, who is scheduled to fly today to Myanmar, is expected to express the Philippines’ apprehension over rising tensions in the disputed waters.

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