Washington wants to counter Chinese "maritime empire"

Special envoy to Beijing

Washington raises its voice in the face of Beijing's maritime ambitions, joining the word to action. After deploying two nuclear aircraft carriers in the tropical waters of the South China Sea a few days ago, the United States launched a new diplomatic offensive against the ambitions of the second world power on this strategic seaway, in full escalation of tensions in Hong Kong, and the origin of the pandemic.

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" We make it clear: Beijing's claims to offshore resources in much of the South China Sea are completely illegal, as is its intimidation campaign to control them, " said Mike Pompeo, secretary of state. 'US state, in a statement released Monday. Displaying Washington's determination to halt the rise of China in Southeast Asia, Mike Pompeo vowed that " the world will not allow China to treat the South China Sea as its empire

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