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China butthurt with Mattis' "irresponsible remarks" on South China Sea
2017-06-05
[Reuters] China has expressed its strong dissatisfaction with what it labeled "irresponsible remarks" on the South China Sea by U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis during a security forum at the weekend.

Mattis accused China of having contempt for other nations' interests and disregarding international law.

He told the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that the construction and militarization of artificial islands in the South China Sea undermined regional stability.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China's construction of facilities in the Spratly archipelago in the South China Sea was aimed at improving working conditions for people stationed there, maintaining sovereignty and fulfilling China's international responsibilities.

The sovereign activities undertaken by China had nothing to do with militarization, Hua said in remarks posted on the ministry's website late on Sunday.
Posted by:Besoeker

#3  Haha, suddenly China has respect for international law.
Posted by: Herb McCoy7309   2017-06-05 13:50  

#2  Whaaaaa
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-06-05 09:16  

#1  "Irresponsible remarks." Rooters, you just might not want to piss this guy off. He might bring artillery.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-06-05 08:38  

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