Balanced dialogue needed at Shangri-La
2017-06-05 09:01:39 source：Global Times
June 4, 2017
"The Shangri-La Dialogue
seems to have been the place where the US can demonstrate the strength
of its alliance system and where some members can express their
arrogance in civilized tones. Senior officials sent by the US, Australia
and Japan talked about rules as defined by their own interests. They
regarded China and the South China Sea as one of the focal points of
their conversations, expressing their disapproval or criticism over
China’s security policies at varying degrees.
China sends a delegation to attend the Dialogue every year. China has shown a great deal of patience. However, remarks made by Chinese delegates including, 'Close-in reconnaissance does not belong to the scope of freedom of navigation,' and 'Rules are not defined by a single country,' probably did not reach them, since Western media outlets are known to spread arguments unfavorable to China."
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