US defence secretary Mattis pushes diplomatic solutions, but Beijing remains wary of Trump administration
A softer line taken by US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis over the South China Sea on Saturday may help clarify Washington’s stance, but Beijing is likely to remain very cautious on the rhetoric of President Donald Trump’s administration, Chinese analysts said.
Speaking in Tokyo with his Japanese counterpart Tomomi Inada as he wrapped up his first overseas trip, Mattis played down any need for major US military moves in the South China Sea.
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