U.S. Defence Secretary says no need for ‘dramatic’ military moves in South China Sea
04 February 2017 |
12:29 pm
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says he does not see any need for dramatic military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behaviour after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo.
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