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Were not leaving Trump security advisor says Washington committed to deterring Beijing amid S China Sea dispute By 0 President Donald Trump’s national security advisor Robert O’Brien has reiterated the US’ commitment to back the Philippines and Vietnam over Beijing’s territorial claims in the potentially energy-rich South China Sea. The two states have been engaged in a long-running row with Beijing over sovereignty in the contested South China Sea, of which China claims 90 percent. O’Brien said the way to deter China is the “peace-through-strength message†and reinforced Washington’s military commitment to the region. Our message is we’re going to...
