Beijing’s claims in South China Sea ‘unlawful’, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo


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Move comes amid heightened tensions between two superpowers over trade, coronavirus pandemic, human rights, and Chinese policy in Hong Kong and Tibet Move comes amid heightened tensions between two superpowers over trade, coronavirus pandemic, human rights, and Chinese policy in Hong Kong and Tibet. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States would treat Beijing’s pursuit of resources in the dispute-rife South China Sea to be illegal, ramping up pressure. “We are making clear: Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful, as is its campaign of bullying...