US rejects Beijing claims in South China Sea
An aerial view of the Subi Reef, one of the areas claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea. The US denounces China’s moves in the disputed sea, ramping up support for Asean countries. – EPA pic, July 14, 2020.
US State Secretary Mike Pompeo yesterday said Washington will treat Beijing’s pursuit of resources in the disputed South China Sea as illegal, ramping up support for Southeast Asian nations and triggering a furious response from the Chinese government. It is the latest forceful statement by President Donald Trump’s administration to challenge China, which he has increasingly cast as an enemy ahead of November elections.
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