S. China Sea needs multilateral approach: ex-U.S. Pac Comm chief

S. China Sea needs multilateral approach: ex-U.S. Pac Comm chief

Photo taken May 28, 2015, shows Dennis Blair, a former head of the U.S. Pacific Command, in an interview on the sidelines of an energy conference in Beijing. China's increasingly aggressive behavior in the South China Sea, including the recent construction of large, artificial islands, is best addressed through multilateral diplomacy, not military escalation, the retired admiral said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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