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June 06, 2016

US vows 'action' if China builds new S. China Sea structures
Singapore (AFP) June 4, 2016
Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt "actions being taken" by the United States and other nations, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned Saturday. Speaking at a security summit in Singapore, Carter said Beijing risks building a "Great Wall of self-isolation" with its military expansion in the contested waters, but he also proposed stronger bilateral security cooperation to reduce the risks of a mishap. "I hope that this development doesn't o ... read more

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