June 5, 2015

"Since when did a country's lawful action in its own territory merit reproach?

Key figures, some unrelated to South China Sea disputes, have expressed opinions accusing China of impairing navigational freedom, speculating that China's island construction is for military purposes and, most outrageously, comparing China to Nazi Germany.

While addressing a seminar in the Republic of Korea, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel said China's behavior raises the question:'What kind of a power does China seek to become?'

It is ironic to see the question coming from an American official. History has proved in the past several decades that China and other claimants to Nansha Islands successfully maintained peace and stability in the region, which carries more than half of the world's trade."

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