随着中国立场的渐趋强硬，东盟即将离任的秘书长素林·比素万表示亚洲正逐渐进入近年来“最有争议”的时期。
As a result of China’s hardening stance, Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN’s outgoing secretary-general has said that Asia is entering its “most contentious” period in recent years.