US condemns China in South China Sea clash

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MANILA – The United States condemned “dangerous and aggressive actions” by China following a clash with the Philippine navy in the South China Sea, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila on July 21 for a meeting of South-east Asian nations. “China’s troubling pattern of provocations against the Philippines’ legitimate maritime operations undermines regional peace and stability and directly contradicts China’s repeated commitments to resolve disputes peacefully,” the US State Department said in a statement. The US Secretary of State landed in Manila on the morning of July 21 for a meeting of his counterparts from the…

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