On the most contentious issue chinas increasing maritime activity in the South China Sea. China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own. Its building manmade islands there and has deployed radar and other equipment. Vietnam, the philippines and other Southeast Asian countries claim parts of the sea. I reiterated americas fundamental support for negotiations. And a peaceful resolution. Based on the rule of law. As well as obviously our concern about any unilateral steps by any party, whichever claim it, to alter the status quo. Translator china has a right to defend its territorial sovereignty and legitimate maritime interests. We wont accept any ruling by the International Tribunal of arbitration requested by the philippines, regarding the South China Sea. And our position will not change. An International Court is expected to rule on the validity of manilas claim soon. Turkish media are reporting that four suspects have been related to tuesdays car bombing. The blast in is
ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Yerlan Alibekov has been named the new head of the Civil Defense Academy of the Emergency Situations Ministry of Kazakhstan, Kazinform cites the press service of the Ministry.
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