Chuck Hagel: Beijing 'destabilising' South China Sea
May 31, 2014 18:18:57 GMT
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Chuck Hagel: Beijing 'destabilising' South China Sea
This article discusses how the U.S. sees China destablizing the area around the China Sea. Here is a quote from the article:
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This article discusses how the U.S. sees China destablizing the area around the China Sea. Here is a quote from the article:
Analysts see a trend. Many think that while the squabbling continues over who has sovereignty over the South China Sea - and the East China Sea - Beijing has quietly decided to take action: by changing the situation on the ground, it makes it hard for other nations to resist its demands.
And China appears to be testing the resolve of the Americans to defend US interests, and those of its allies, in the region. Defence Secretary Hagel said the US would not look the other way. But what can America do? And how far does China have to go before Washington decides to resist?
And China appears to be testing the resolve of the Americans to defend US interests, and those of its allies, in the region. Defence Secretary Hagel said the US would not look the other way. But what can America do? And how far does China have to go before Washington decides to resist?