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Official statements after Wang Yi and Jake Sullivan meet in Bangkok make no mention of attacks in key maritime corridor, with one analyst calling the issue ‘too important to avoid’ but ‘too sensitive to mention’.
Beijing has called for an end to the attacks on the ships and expressed concern over the escalating situation but is unlikely to play a bigger role, affecting its global standing, analysts say.