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12/22/2024 02:37:21 pm

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U.S. Defense Chief Warns of Militarization, Conflict Among Claimant Nations in South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Saturday expressed concerns about the "pace and scope" of China's land reclamation in the South China Sea. Speaking at an annual defense forum at the Ronald Reagan Library in California, Carter warned that China's activities could lead to the militarization of the disputed maritime territory and raise the tendency for miscalculation and conflict among claimant countries.

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Nancy Pelosi Leads Delegation of U.S. Lawmakers to China as Tension Continues to Rise Over South China Sea

The minority leader in the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi on Thursday set out on a week-long visit to China along with seven Democrat lawmakers. The trip, which is aimed at expanding collaboration between the U.S. and China in key areas, comes at a time that both nations are embroiled in a heated dispute over the South China Sea.

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