The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijing's claims there.
WASHINGTON - The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijing’s claims there.
Stilwell spoke a day after Washington rejected China’s claims to offshore resources in most of the South China Sea as “completely unlawful,” a stance denounced by Beijing. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian condemned the U.S. move, saying it “destroys regional peace and stability and is an irresponsible act.”
Stilwell said the tougher U.S. position meant “we are no longer going to say we are neutral on these maritime issues.”
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