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Friday, January 29, 2016
Op-ed: South China Sea issue cannot be used as excuse to undermine China-U.S. relations
By Hua Yisheng
The U .S . Secretary of State John Kerry recently kicked off his first Asian trip in 2016.Western media , keeping a close eye on Kerry ’s agenda , believe the South China Sea issue will be one of the priorities during the trip taking him to Laos , Cambodia and China .
Their concerns were not raised out of nowhere . At the Davos World Economic Forum not long ago , the U .S . Secretary of Defense , Ash Carter , claimed that Beijing is taking “self-isolating ” steps in the South China Sea . He even urged other countries to seek help from the U .S .
As for Kerry ’s itinerary this time , comments from Reuters and other media suggest that the U .S . will urge ASEAN countries to contain China together .
A U .S . official even told the press that the ASEAN hopes to avoid “militarization ” and conflicts by “safeguarding maritime rights and interests ”.
Repeated voices from the U .S . are by no means unintentional . It is clearly motivated by three objectives .
First of all , the U .S . attempts to interfere in China ’s legitimate construction activities on the Nansha Islands .
In order to force China to halt construction , the U .S ., ignoring China ’s sovereignty over the South China Sea , has made multiple groundless criticisms , and even accused China of “militarizing ” the region .
Secondly , with the groundless excuse that China will “bully ” small countries , the U .S . tried to undermine China ’s efforts to settle disputes through negotiations with the parties directly concerned .
In the meantime , the superpower has been stirring up the arena of the South China Sea . It instigated ASEAN countries to increase tensions by taking advantage of their concerns .
On the one hand , the U .S . adds pressure on China on the issue by urging other ASEAN members to support the Philippines ’ territorial appeal . It helped the Philippines file a unilateral arbitration in the name of safeguarding international law .
The U .S ., therefore , has become a backstage driving force for escalating tensions in the South China Sea .
Lastly , such acts by the U .S . aim to pave a way for demonstration of its military power .
Last October , the U .S . sent a military vessel to enter into waters near China ’s Nansha Islands in spite of China ’s opposition , and announced to “regularly ” conduct such activities on the grounds of safeguarding freedom of navigation .
Realizing the freedom is not jeopardized , the U .S . has to justify its behaviors by hyping up so called “China threats ”.
Encouraging ASEAN to patrol the sea is just another attempt to normalize its actions through numerical strength .
The “diligent work ” of the U .S ., however , did not work as it expected .
The U .S . cannot deny the historical and lawful evidence that proves China ’s sovereignty interests over the South China Sea , neither can it stop China ’s construction on the islands .
Its provocations will only further prove it is the U .S . that threatens regional stability and pushes forward the dangerous “militarization ”.
Most ASEAN members are clear-headed when it comes to the South China Sea issue , and will not endorse the Philippines without any principles .
Despite incitement from the U .S ., Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said that individual countries should settle disputes among themselves without the involvement of the ASEAN .
China also said previously that U .S . officials cannot speak for ASEAN countries .
As for patrolling the South China Sea , the ASEAN will not stand beside the U .S . since it fears that the Eagle ’s actions will trigger military conflicts .
The ASEAN is also unwilling to get involved in the issue , let alone conduct patrols recklessly .
China has always advised the U .S . with kind words , hoping it can focus more on the big picture of bilateral ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that the enhanced China-U .S . cooperation will bring enormous benefits to the world during his meeting with Kerry on Wednesday , as he had stressed on many occasions .
Both countries agree to build a new type of major-country relations under the principles of peace , mutual respect and win-win cooperation . The South China Sea issue should not be used as excuse to undermine China-U .S . relations .
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