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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/14/south-china-sea-us-says-beijings-claims-to-disputed-area-completely-unlawful

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-maritime/u-s-rejects-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea-adding-to-tensions-idUSKCN24E2OU

South China Sea-US says Beijings claims to disputed area Completely-Unlawful

Now that the US has formally taken sides with ASEANs recent statements on the South China Sea, watch the tensions ratchet up even further
I’m not a fan of sabre rattling, but I think the world has been sitting on its hands while China has been thrusting its influence in to many parts of the globe. If China wants to be a world player then it should be held to account.

An interesting podcast that discusses America’s “too trusting” stance is available here: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/covid-19-china/