China on Thursday urged the US military to reduce its naval and air activities in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) while sticking to its stand of not taking sides on the territorial dispute there, in order to maintain peace and stability in the region.

According to the official Xinhua news agency, Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, reaffirmed China’s position on the West Philippine Sea during his talks with US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter at the Pentagon on Thursday.

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