Beijing continues to 'coerce' in South China Sea, says Kamala Harris
The Hindu
The U.S. Vice President’s comments came during a trip to Singapore and ahead of a visit to Vietnam.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, accused and pledged that Washington would pursue a free and open Indo Pacific. Her comments came during a trip to Singapore and ahead of a visit to Vietnam, where U.S. officials aim to reaffirm Washington's commitment to the region and address concerns about China's claims to disputed parts of the South China Sea. "We know that Beijing continues to coerce, to intimidate and to make claims to the vast majority of the South China Sea," Ms. Harris said in a speech in Singapore.
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