China blames the U.S. for 'stirring up tension and inciting confrontation” in Southeast Asia after the Trump administration rejects Beijing's maritime claims in the South China Sea as completely unjustified.
FILE - In this June 24, 2020, file photo, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a press conference at the State Department in Washington. The Chinese Embassy in Washington said that a statement issued by Pompeo deliberately distorts the facts and disregards the efforts of China and the others to achieve peace and stability in the South China Sea.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington said that a statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deliberately distorts the facts and disregards the efforts of China and the others to achieve peace and stability in the South China Sea. Pompeo’s statement was a major change in South China Sea policy, said Zhu Feng, the director of a South China Sea studies center at Nanjing University. He said other countries challenging China’s claims may take a more aggressive stance because of America’s openly stated support.
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