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Clashes on South China Sea, Ukraine dominate Asia summit

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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres (C) stands on stage for the group photo at the 14th ASEAN-United Nations Summit during the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Vientiane on October 11, 2024. [AFP]

The United States and its allies clashed on Friday with Russia and China at a summit in Laos dominated by disputes on maritime claims and Ukraine.

World leaders descended on the normally tranquil, temple-lined streets of the Laotian capital Vientiane, which marked a rare occasion bringing together the top US and Russian diplomats.

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