South China Sea: China's 'aggressive behaviour' in South China Sea must be challenged, says US Navy official

China's "aggressive behaviour" in the South China Sea, including the use of water canon by its coast guard against a Philippine vessel, must be challenged and checked, the commander of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet said on Sunday. Vice Admiral Karl Thomas assured the Philippines of US backing in the face of "shared challenges" in the region, saying: "My forces are out here for a reason."

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