THE United States will continue its operations in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) despite China’s attempts to restrict navigation and overflight in the area, a US official said.

Colin Willett, deputy assistant secretary of the US Department of State, on Friday noted that the US’ “political, economic and security future lay in [Asia Pacific]” thus, it “could not afford to under-invest in what is the world’s most populous and economically dynamic region.”

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