China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is not an issue “exclusive” to the Philippines and the United States, but to the rest of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) who must find a rules-based peaceful resolution against threats to the stability of the region, a high-ranking US official said on Wednesday.

United States Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel said that China’s behavior raises tensions and questions because it is inconsistent with the principles of international law.

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