China Warns The U.S. To Stay Out Of South China Sea Border Disputes

China Tells U.S. To Stay Out Of South China Seas Dispute -- Reuters

(Reuters) - China told the United States on Tuesday to stay out of disputes over the South China Sea and leave countries in the region to resolve problems themselves, after Washington said it wanted a freeze on stoking tension.

Michael Fuchs, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for Strategy and Multilateral Affairs, said no country was solely responsible for escalating tension in the region. But he reiterated the U.S. view that "provocative and unilateral" behaviour by China had raised questions about its willingness to abide by international law.

China claims 90 percent of the South China Sea, which is believed to contain oil and gas deposits and has rich fishery resources. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan also lay claim to parts of the sea, where about $5 trillion of ship-borne trade passes every year.

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My Comment: This story has not received much coverage in the U.S. media .... but in Asia .... this Chinese threat directed at the U.S. is raising everyone's eyebrows.