As the leaders of Asia prepare to meet this week in Jakarta for a major summit, the region's most complicated territorial dispute is entering a dangerous new phase. Subscribe: [ Ссылка ]
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China's coastguard in recent months has used water cannon and blinding lasers on Filipino boat crews, in an escalation of Beijing's efforts to take disputed islands controlled by Manila.

The David and Goliath battle over the reefs has prompted the Philippines government to bolster defence ties with both Australia and the US.

South-east Asia correspondent Bill Birtles begins this special report on the Philippines island of Luzon.

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