White House accuses China of 'bullying' in South China Sea
"China's recent escalation of efforts to intimidate others out of developing resources in the South China Sea is disturbing. The United States stands firmly with those who oppose coercive behavior and bullying tactics which threaten regional peace and security," U.S. President Donald Trump's national security advisor John Bolton said in a series of social media posts on Tuesday.
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- Published Date: 05:14 | 20 August 2019
- Modified Date: 05:14 | 20 August 2019
The White House on Tuesday accused China of "bullying tactics" in the increasingly tense waters of the South China Sea and said it would resist Beijing on the dispute.
"China's recent escalation of efforts to intimidate others out of developing resources in the South China Sea is disturbing," President Donald Trump's national security advisor John Bolton tweeted.
"The United States stands firmly with those who oppose coercive behavior and bullying tactics which threaten regional peace and security."