U.S. admiral cites evidence of new strategic Chinese land reclamation

U.S. admiral cites evidence of new strategic Chinese land reclamation

Special to WorldTribune.com Newly-detected activity by China around a disputed reef in the South China Sea is likely another attempt at land reclamation by the Chinese, the head of U.S. naval operations said. Adm. John Richardson said on March 17 the U.S. has seen new Chinese activity around Scarborough Shoal in the northern part of […]

New U.S. Navy chief, Chinese counterpart take opposite stands on ownership of S. China Sea

New U.S. Navy chief, Chinese counterpart take opposite stands on ownership of S. China Sea

Special to WorldTribune.com The South China Sea is “international waters” and the United States will treat it as such, the new U.S. chief of naval operations (CNO) said. “That is everybody’s sea. You know 30 percent of the world’s trade goes through the South China Sea. Nobody owns that. It’s open. It’s international waters,” Richardson […]