In a statement in Washington
United States Department says that China must abide to its commitment and exercise
self-restraint in conduct of activities in South China Sea in which this, would
not complicate or escalate the disputes that will affect peace and stability in
region.
US Department spokesman Rathke commenting
on report by the IHS, London—based security group, that China again constructing
new island in disputed Spratlys in West Philippine Sea that has the capability of
having an airstrip and a harbor.
“The large—scale construction or the
major steps for them to militarize or expand its law enforcement operations at an
outposts, by dramatically expanding size of feature through a land reclamation,
would seem complicate the recent situation based from our view,” the spokesman said.
He also pointed out that China
and Association of the Southeast Asian Nations committed themselves last 12
years ago for a code of conduct in South China Sea and should be transparent
about its activities in the disputed areas of the sea.
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