By Wang Haiqing

April 9, 2015

"A recent comment by U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter regarding the South China Sea has again prompted many to wonder if the self-proclaimed world "Anchor of Peace" is really so keen on quiet waters.

During his just-concluded first visit to Japan as U.S. defense chief, Carter said he was "especially concerned" about China's land reclamation efforts regarding the South China Sea.

The irresponsible remarks accusing China of creating a "prospect of militarization of these outposts" not only ignore the fact that the reclamation projects all involve islands belonging to China or its territorial waters, but also represent the latest breach of the U.S. commitment not to take sides on the South China Sea issue."

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