USA slams Chinese belligerence, disapproves South China Sea claims

The US has slammed China over the latter's maritime claims, terming them inconsistent with international law. The US State Department's 'Limits in the Seas' report disapproves the legal basis of China's claims in the South China Sea. Territorial disputes have been the cause of tension in the region. In a show of strength, the US Navy regularly conducts 'Freedom of Navigation' operations in the Indo-Pacific. At an interaction to highlight a recent official report, disproving the legal basis of China’s claims in South China Sea, two US State Department officials reiterated their opposition to Beijing’s actions in the maritime space.