Disputes in the South China Sea were of international concern, Robert Gates, US defence secretary, said yesterday, highlighting the rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over security in Asia.
Speaking in Hanoi, Mr Gates said Washington had a strong interest in maritime security in Asia, rejecting Beijing’s view that the territorial rows that have flared up in the past two years should be resolved with its neighbours bilaterally.
“We need multilateral institutions in order to confront the most important security challenges in the region,” he said in a speech at Vietnam National University.
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