ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT: Defence Secretary Jim Mattis vowed nowadays that america would stay confronting China over its territorial claims in the South China Sea, where Beijing has established an important military presence on contested islands.
Mattis's remarks came after Beijing voiced "strong dissatisfaction" on Sunday after two US warships sailed by way of an island in the disputed Paracel Island chain.
"You'll notice there's only one country that seems to take active steps to rebuff (such operations) or state their resentment of them, but it's international waters and a lot of nations want to see freedom of navigation, so we will continue that," Mattis advised journalists as he flew to Hawaii.
The US Navy periodically conducts "freedom of navigation" operations in the contested waterway, where it sails as regards to island features China has built into military amenities as a way of unveiling it rejects any territorial claims.
"We are going out of our way to cooperate with Pacific nations, that's the way we do business in the world, but we are also going to confront what we believe is out of step with international law," Mattis stated.
Sunday's operation used to be conducted simply over per week after Beijing flew nuclear-capable bombers to a disputed island, drawing immediate grievance from america.
Last week, the Pentagon pulled its invitation to China to enroll in maritime workout routines in the Pacific over Beijing's "continued militarisation" of the South China Sea.
Beijing has been construction synthetic islands to fortify its declare over many of the resource-rich South China Sea, in spite of protests from Southeast Asian international locations.
Its neighbours, particularly a few of those all for maritime disputes over the waters, have expressed fears China may eventually restrict freedom of navigation and overflight.
"Our diplomats are robustly engaged on this," Mattis stated.
"The concerns have come to me not just from American government circles, but also from foreign nations that are concerned, very concerned about this continued militarisation of features in the South China Sea." Mattis used to be heading to Hawaii to attend a change-of-command ceremony for america military's Pacific Command.
The present head, Admiral Harry Harris, has been nominated to be the new ambassador to South Korea. He shall be changed by way of Admiral Philip Davidson.
Mattis is then due to attend a regional safety conference in Singapore.
Mattis's remarks came after Beijing voiced "strong dissatisfaction" on Sunday after two US warships sailed by way of an island in the disputed Paracel Island chain.
"You'll notice there's only one country that seems to take active steps to rebuff (such operations) or state their resentment of them, but it's international waters and a lot of nations want to see freedom of navigation, so we will continue that," Mattis advised journalists as he flew to Hawaii.
The US Navy periodically conducts "freedom of navigation" operations in the contested waterway, where it sails as regards to island features China has built into military amenities as a way of unveiling it rejects any territorial claims.
"We are going out of our way to cooperate with Pacific nations, that's the way we do business in the world, but we are also going to confront what we believe is out of step with international law," Mattis stated.
Sunday's operation used to be conducted simply over per week after Beijing flew nuclear-capable bombers to a disputed island, drawing immediate grievance from america.
Last week, the Pentagon pulled its invitation to China to enroll in maritime workout routines in the Pacific over Beijing's "continued militarisation" of the South China Sea.
Beijing has been construction synthetic islands to fortify its declare over many of the resource-rich South China Sea, in spite of protests from Southeast Asian international locations.
Its neighbours, particularly a few of those all for maritime disputes over the waters, have expressed fears China may eventually restrict freedom of navigation and overflight.
"Our diplomats are robustly engaged on this," Mattis stated.
"The concerns have come to me not just from American government circles, but also from foreign nations that are concerned, very concerned about this continued militarisation of features in the South China Sea." Mattis used to be heading to Hawaii to attend a change-of-command ceremony for america military's Pacific Command.
The present head, Admiral Harry Harris, has been nominated to be the new ambassador to South Korea. He shall be changed by way of Admiral Philip Davidson.
Mattis is then due to attend a regional safety conference in Singapore.
US to keep confronting Beijing in South China Sea: Mattis
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