Beijing says US seeks to ‘disrupt peace’ in South China Sea after Washington formally rejects China’s territorial claims
14 Jul, 2020 04:39 / Updated 4 hours ago
China has accused the US of trying to inflame tensions among
powers that have stakes in the South China Sea. The rebuke comes after
Washington formally rejected China’s territorial claims in the region on
behalf of US allies.
In a strongly-worded statement on Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy in the US
demanded
that Washington keep its distance from the disputes between Beijing and
other nations claiming sovereignty over contested territorial waters
and islets in the South China Sea.
“We advise the US side to
earnestly honor its commitment of not taking sides on the issue of
territorial sovereignty, respect regional countries’ efforts for a
peaceful and stable South China Sea and stop its attempts to disrupt and
sabotage regional peace and stability,” the embassy said.
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