Singapore - China criticized US against its "provocations" in the South China Sea and declared it does not fear trouble in the contested waters.
"The South China Sea issue has become overheated because of the provocations of certain countries for their own selfish interests," Admiral Sun Jianguo told in a security summit in Singapore.
"The South China Sea issue has become overheated because of the provocations of certain countries for their own selfish interests," Admiral Sun Jianguo told in a security summit in Singapore.
The two country's have traded accusations of militarizing the South China Sea as Beijing undertakes large-scale land reclamation and construction on disputed features while Washington has increased its presence in the disputed waters.
China claims nearly all of the area in the South China Sea, despite competing claims by neighboring countries, China pressed its claims by rapidly building artificial islands suitable for military use.
Washington has responded by sending warships close to Chinese-claimed reefs, angering Beijing.
Washington has responded by sending warships close to Chinese-claimed reefs, angering Beijing.
Recently U.S officials including Defense Secretary Carter warned China of the risk of isolating itself internationally and pledged to remain the main guarantor of Asian security for decades.
Secretary of State John Kerry also warned Beijing against setting up air defense identification zone(ADIZ) over the disputed waters, during his visit to Mongolia.
"We would consider an ADIZ, an ADIZ zone, over portions of the South China Sea as a Provocative and destabilizing act, which would automatically raise tensions and call into serious question China's commitment to diplomatically manage the territorial disputes of the South China Sea," Mr Kerry said.
Apart from Philippines, Brunie, Malaysia and Vietnam also have competing claims in the sea, which encompasses vital global shipping routes and is believed to have significant oil and gas deposits.
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