September 20, 2015

"The South China Sea has become a primary issue for China-U.S. relations, evident in the fierce and intense struggles over China's land reclamation in the waters near the Nansha Islands, with some voices in both countries calling for military solutions. Tensions in the South China Sea have severely affected China-U.S. ties, sending the bilateral strategic mutual trust in further retreat.

Objectively speaking, even if the South China Sea issues were not the main reason for current China-U.S. difficulties, they have been a key catalyst."

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