“The
United States announced that it will deploy nuclear-capable strategic
bombers in Australia as China becomes increasingly concerned about US
interference at its borders. The United States will station B-1
strategic bombers in Australia, US Assistant Secretary of Defense
David Shear told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on
Wednesday.”
“The
move comes amid increasing Chinese concern over the United States'
military activities in the South China Sea. On Wednesday, China's
ambassador to Washington said that the US has 'no right whatsoever to
intervene in the legitimate activities conducted by China in the
South China Sea.'”
“The
South China Sea has been the site of increasing tensions in recent
months as Vietnam, China and the Philippines accelerated the building
of installations on the disputed Spratly Islands. China has cautioned
the United States against intervening in the dispute. According to a
Xinhua state news agency commentary on the US role in the dispute,
'Desisting from taking sides on the South China Sea issue would be a
good start.'”
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