South China Sea disputes could escalate: report
One analyst cites talk of war between Vietnam and China last year following incidents over territorial claims
Tokyo
THE most dangerous "flash point" for possible security incidents between and among Asian powers has shifted from the East China Sea to the South China Sea, a Japanese defence analyst suggested at the unveiling on Friday of Japan's latest East Asia Strategic Review.
"The year 2014 in East Asia was a year of growing risks to security that could lead to serious unforeseen incidents or armed confrontations," said the latest annual report from the National Institute for Defence Studies (NIDS).
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