US sees rising Chinesemilitary activity in SouthChinaSea
SINGAPORE - The US has observed a rise in Chinese military activity in the South China Sea area over the last year, according to the top American military officer in the region.
"It's building, it's not reducing in any sense of the word," Adm Davidson told reporters on Thursday in Singapore when asked about China's military activities in the South China Sea. Adm Davidson's comments are the latest from a senior US official seeking to reassure allies in Southeast Asia of the American commitment to what Washington refers to as the Indo-Pacific region.
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