US in new approach

Pushes for legal compliance rather than sabre rattling.

US Calls on Beijing to Change South China Sea Approach

The U.S. State Department is calling for China to alter its approach toward the South China Sea, a strategically important and resource-rich waterway that has long been claimed by several countries.

State Department spokeswoman Anna Richey-Allen said, “We call on China, as well as other claimants, to refrain from taking any steps towards the construction of new facilities, militarization of disputed features, and further land reclamation in the South China Sea, and to commit to resolving disputes peacefully with other claimants.”

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Source: voanews.com