Twenty allies of the Philippines are meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York amid fears that one “wrong move” could escalate tensions in the South China Sea.

Taipei Taiwan - As China is set to host bilateral talks with the Philippines this month their South China Sea dispute is expanding from sea to air in

While Poland’s stance could anger China, it arose from its history of territorial losses to stronger states, analysts say.

Vietnam and the Philippines are both at odds with China over its sweeping territorial claims and growing military presence in the South China Sea.