US warship’s constant excursions into the South China Sea may increase the possibility for military skirmishes with China, and shows that the US is using every arrow in its quiver to contain China.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a so-called South China Sea statement on July 13, in which he declared that China's claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful.
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said the strengthened U.S. military presence in the South China Sea has undermined the situation in the region.
China said on Wednesday it was not afraid of any sanctions the United States might impose over the South China Sea issue.
China is firmly opposed to and strongly dissatisfied with the so-called statement concerning the South China Sea released by the US Department of State on Monday.
China's domestically-developed marine observation satellites will be used to study the distribution of coral reefs in the South China Sea, and facilitate protection and restoration of coral reefs.
Beijing has called on countries to remain vigilant to Washington's tendency toward militarization in the South China Sea and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
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