South China Sea: China Can Build What It Wants On S.China Sea Isles, Says Official
Aug 4, 2014
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Malaysian Digest
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BEIJING: China can build whatever it wants on its islands in the South China Sea, a senior Chinese official said today, rejecting proposals ahead of a key regional meeting to freeze any activity that may raise tensions in disputed waters there.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers this week hold security talks with counterparts, including those from the United States and China, in Myanmar, with escalating tensions over maritime disputes in Asia likely to be a major issue.