August 15, 201213 yr From Defense Update [excerpt] China Rejects US Warning About South China Sea DisputesRichard_Dudley August 13, 2012 After many months of sitting on the sidelines, President Obama’s administration issued a statement on 3 August warning China not to contribute to an escalation of tensions in the South China Sea. The statement from the US State Department cautioned China that recent Chinese moves to establish a military presence and install barriers on disputed islands in the South China Sea were detrimental to diplomatic efforts focused on resolving territorial disputes in the region and only serve to increase tensions with neighboring Pacific nations.
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