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China, US gear up for ruling on South China Sea claims
They have embarked on a diplomatic and public relations frenzy before the ruling, expected within months
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Thu, Jun 2, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Hong Kong
WHEN a US guided missile destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of a Chinese-claimed island in the disputed South China Sea last month, it set off a volley of protests from Beijing.
"The US is challenging and provoking the new maritime order by wielding its military power," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said. China's defence ministry said that it would bolster its capabilities in the area as needed.
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