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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — Interference by extra-regional powers, especially the United States, has greatly worsened the "militarization" of the South China Sea, a report said Thursday.
The report, titled "Incitement, Threats and Lies – The Truth about External Interference in the South China Sea Issue," was released by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency.
In recent years, the United States has stepped up support for the SCS countries, especially the Philippines, in the form of military assistance, joint exercises, technical cooperation and training.
All this, according to the report, contributed to the strengthening of the US military presence in the region, created the possibility of deeper intervention in disputes around the South China Sea, and exacerbated regional tensions to the detriment of joint efforts by China and ASEAN countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
In addition, the United States has long conducted so-called “freedom of navigation operations” in the South China Sea and has been strengthening its network of alliances in the so-called “Indo-Pacific region.”
In 2023, the number of US military bases in the Philippines increased from five to nine. In 2024, the US deployed the Typhon medium-range missile system on Luzon Island, strengthening its tactical deterrence against China, the report said.
In addition to bilateral engagement, the report said the United States has strengthened military cooperation with regional allies, deepened trilateral security ties with Japan and the Republic of Korea, expanded military cooperation with Japan and Australia, and established and strengthened a security partnership with the United Kingdom and Australia (AUKUS).
This report is part of a series of three papers on the South China Sea issue published by Xinhua Institute. The other two papers are titled “Historical and Legal Basis for China’s Territorial Sovereignty and Maritime Rights in the South China Sea” and “Transforming the South China Sea into a Sea of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation: China’s Actions.” -0-
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