Briefcase 1 India to discuss South China Sea issue at East Asia summit. PM Modi's visit to Vietnam was seen as crucial in the backdrop of the international tribunal ruling against China over claims to the South China Sea. China claims most of South China Sea, but ASEAN members like the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei also make rival claims. Clearly, the message is not lost on China and New Delhi hopes this strategy of asserting itself on the issue of South China Sea will help leverage its position with the Dragon vis-a-vis other and more obvious irritants. ALSO READ: Philippines hails India's South China Sea support as Modi heads to China

Source: India Today September 06, 2016 18:11 UTC