Blocking China from islands it has built would lead to "devastating confrontation": Chinese media

China Daily warns threatening China would 'set a course for devastating confrontation between China and US'


Prospective US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson better watch his mouth, angry Chinese media said Friday, warning Donald Trump's nominee that his threats to block China in the South China Sea are fighting words.

The comments came after the former ExxonMobil CEO told US senators that he would seek to deny Beijing access to the artificial islands they have been building in the South China Sea.
 [i24news.tv]
13/1/17
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