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China to Face Consequences for Militarizing South China Sea, White House Warns

© AP Photo / Andrew HarnikWhite House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington
White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington - Sputnik International
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has spoken directly to China about short- and long-term consequences for its continued militarization in the South China Sea, White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press briefing on Thursday.

"We’re well aware of China’s militarization of the South China Sea. We’ve raised concerns directly with the Chinese about this, and there will be near-term and long-term consequences and we’ll certainly keep you up to date," Sanders said when asked about recent reports of China installing a new missile platform in the South China Sea.

Chinese dredging vessels in the waters around Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, photographed by a USN surveillance aircraft in 2015 - Sputnik International
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Beijing Deploys Cruise Missiles on Islands in South China Sea – Reports
US media reported on Wednesday that China has secretly installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles at three of its South China Sea outposts within the past 30 days.

China and several other countries of the region — namely Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines — have disagreements over maritime borders and areas of responsibility in the South China and East China Seas. China considers the Spratly Islands its territory, despite the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling which said there was no legal basis for China's maritime claims. The arbitration proceeding was initiated by the Philippines in January 2013.

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