Obama calls for 'tangible steps' to lower South China Sea tensions

Obama calls for 'tangible steps' to lower South China Sea tensions Rancho Mirage, United States (AFP) Feb 16, 2016 - President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for "tangible steps" to reduce tensions in the South China Sea, after a two day summit with Southeast Asian leaders concerned at Beijing's military build-up. "We discussed the need for tangible steps in the South China Sea to lower tensions," Obama said after the meeting, calling for "a halt to further reclamation, new construction and militarization ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/Obama_calls_for_tangible_steps_to_lower_South_China_Sea_tensions_999.html