China tells US to stay out of South China Seas dispute

China yesterday told the US to stay out of disputes over the South China Sea and leave countries in the region to resolve problems themselves, after Washington said it wanted a freeze on stoking tension.

Michael Fuchs, US deputy assistant secretary of state for Strategy and Multilateral Affairs, said no country was solely responsible for escalating tension in the region.

But he reiterated the US view that “provocative and unilateral” behaviour by China had raised questions about its willingness to abide by international law.

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