Pentagon chief warns Beijing that the US military isn't 'going to be stopped by anybody' from operating in the South China Sea
Ryan Pickrell
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper warned Beijing on Tuesday that the US isn't "going to be stopped by anybody" in the South China Sea, stressing that US aircraft carriers will continue to sail these waters.
His remarks follows a statement last week from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejecting many of China's maritime claims and criticizing its efforts to enforce its will.
While Esper was tough on China in his remarks, he extended an olive branch that revealed that he is planning a trip to China, his first as secretary of defense, before the end of the year.
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-wont-be-stopped-by-anybody-in-south-china-sea-2020-7
