China and the Philippines traded accusations after an encounter between vessels in contested South China Sea waters, with Manila saying one of its navy personnel was struck on the head and Beijing saying Manila provoked the incident.
The maritime tensions with China are among a range of challenges facing the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their major partners gathering in Manila this week.
Reuters correspondent Nestor Corrales has the story.
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