South China Sea disputes could escalate: report
One analyst cites talk of war between Vietnam and China last year following incidents over territorial claims
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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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