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June 02, 2014

US accuses China of 'destabilising' acts in South China Sea
Singapore (AFP) May 31, 2014
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned China Saturday against "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea, and backed Japan's plans to take on a more muscular military role as a counterweight to Beijing. Stressing US commitments to allies and friends in Asia, Hagel called for a peaceful resolution of maritime disputes and issued a blunt message to China, which was represented by a high-level military delegation at a security forum in Singapore. "In recent months, China has undertaken destabi ... read more

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