In a Fortnight: China Gets More Blunt, Goes on Media Offense on South China Sea Issues

In a Fortnight: China Gets More Blunt, Goes on Media Offense on South China Sea Issues

At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue on Asian security, held in Singapore, China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea were in sharp focus. Admiral Sun Jianguo (孙建国) again represented China at the conference, a position he is uniquely suited for due to his role as the deputy chief of the People’s Liberation Army General Staff with the portfolio for foreign affairs. On this occasion, Admiral Sun left no room for negotiations regarding China’s stance on the South China Sea during his speech, stating: “I hope to again reiterate, China’s South China Sea policy has not and cannot change” (同时，我愿再次重申，中国的南海政策没有、也不会变).
 

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