Rubio Calls Out China’s “Coercive Behavior” In West Sea As Japan, South Korea Sign Arctic Pact

Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised concerns about China’s efforts to assert control over the South China Sea, its “coercive behavior” in the East China Sea and Yellow Sea, and Russia-China cooperation that undermines peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a State Department readout released Friday. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G20 in Atlanta on Friday, where Rubio and his counterparts discussed strengthening security and economic cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region. They also signed a memorandum establishing the Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership to explore maritime cooperation and economic opportunities in the Pacific Arctic….