Tensions Rising In The South China Sea

FOX News: US, China refuse to budge over South China Sea activity

China and the U.S. did not budge Saturday over Beijing’s assertive development in the disputed territories of the South China Sea, with Foreign Minister Wang Ji politely but pointedly dismissing Washington’s push for a diplomatic solution to ease the tensions.

Wang and Secretary of State John Kerry stressed the importance of dialogue to resolve the highly-contested claims in the waterway. But neither diplomat showed any sign of giving ground over Chinese land reclamation projects that have alarmed the U.S. and several other countries in Asia.

WNU Editor: Hmmm ... Russian news websites are predicting a serious showdown .... American Ships in South China Sea May Lead to War Between US, China (Sputnik). I am not so pessimistic. I expect the US Navy to deploy a show of force to alleviate worries among our allies, but aside from that .... the Chinese will not stop building islands and installations in the South China Sea.

More News On The Dispute Between China And the U.S. over The South China Sea

U.S., China set for high-stakes rivalry in skies above South China Sea -- Reuters
US, China Remain Divided Over South China Sea Disputes -- VOA
U.S., China Clash Over South China Sea Disputes -- NBC
Neither China nor US budging on South China Sea dispute -- Deutsche Welle
China Holds Ground Over South China Sea as U.S. Seeks Calmer Waters -- WSJ
Beijing rebukes US over South China Sea islands row -- AFP
China not backing down on South China Sea dispute as US seeks resolution -- The Guardian
Chinese military leader urges U.S. to honor commitment on South China Sea -- Xinhuanet
US getting serious on South China Sea: Duowei -- Want China Times
China Builds an "Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier" in the South China Sea -- Motley Fool
5 things you should know about the South China Sea conflict -- Tracy Wholf, PBS Newshour
Is America About to Make a Fatal Mistake in the South China Sea? -- Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest
Tensions rising in South China Sea -- Japan Times editorial
How the South China Sea could help Beijing level the nuclear playing field -- Will Englund, Washington Post
'Simply Brilliant': China’s Creeping Invasion of the South China Sea -- William Choong, National Interest