U.S. - Chinese Tensions Rise Over The South China Sea

Tensions Rise In South China Sea -- Wall Street Journal

BEIJING—China signaled increasing tension with the U.S. over the disputed South China Sea, as it summoned a U.S. diplomat to refute a State Department accusation that Beijing is hampering diplomatic efforts to defuse long-simmering tensions.

The Foreign Ministry on Saturday said it summoned the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Beijing, Robert Wang, to present "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" to a U.S. statement on Friday. On Friday, the U.S. said China's recent decision to establish a military garrison in the South China Sea and elevate the administrative status of an island outpost in waters claimed by both China and the Philippines risked further inflaming tension there.

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China summons US diplomat in row over South China Sea -- Deutsche Welle

WNU Editor: What prompted the Chinese reaction was this report.