China/South China Sea: US Increased Sea Patrols to Send Message to China, Defense Secretary Says

Nov 19, 2019 | Bloomberg
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The U.S. is conducting more patrols in the South China Sea to send a signal to China that it intends to maintain freedom in the area that’s crucial for global trade, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday. Esper said at a media briefing in Manila the U.S. “rejects attempts by any nation to use coercion or intimidation to advance international interests at the expense of others.”