U.S. to back nations that say China violated their South China Sea claims

U.S. to back nations whose South China Sea claims China violated

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2020. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS

The United States on Monday rejected China’s claims to offshore resources in most of the South China Sea, drawing criticism from China which said the U.S. position raised tension in the region, highlighting an increasingly testy relationship. regularly through the strategic waterway to demonstrate freedom of navigation there. Monday’s comments reflect a harsher tone.

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