Latest USA News: China Must Stop "Land Reclamation In The South China Sea - Obama

US President Barack Obama said China must reclaim land in the disputed waters stop in the South China Sea.

He has opened the Asia-Pacific in Manila margin (APEC) forum was speaking at the economic summit.

Obama earlier in the resource-rich region are competing claims with China, the Philippines, pledged in cash and maritime assistance.

We have repeatedly said that the dredging work is legal - a claim the South China Sea - China.

Began in late 2013, the land reform ,, islands were submerged rock. China, the island's "no intention of militarization," he said.

Regional conflict is not formally on the agenda of the summit - but it is expected to cast a shadow on this.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, 20 heads of state and governments to participate in a summit in Manila too.


Defending our allies:

Obama's remarks on Wednesday, Philippine President Benigno Aquino came after a meeting.

"We are improving, new construction, and the militarization of the disputed islands in the South China Sea, including a pledge to prevent, reduce stress on the need to take bold steps to agree," Obama said.

At the same time, Mr. Aquino in the busy area of ​​freedom of navigation and overflight should be ensured that constantly stressed.



Obama has landed in Manila on Tuesday, but then immediately claimed by the Philippines, the Philippines and China over the Spratly Islands that works donated US Navy warship boarded.

"We have our colleague, Philippines treaty commitment to protect the iron is an obligation," he said on the plane.

"My visit to the region and freedom of navigation in the waters reaffirmed our shared commitment to safety."

China says, but two more ships to enhance regional maritime security (£ 164.5m) package to the $ 250M will be transferred to the Philippines was not announced.

China past year and a half of US coral reefs in the South China Sea on artificial islands and has created a new runway surprised by the speed with which has taken.

Now Washington's response - Navy ships in the region in recent weeks, and even send B-52 bombers.

The message is clear: the United States, China, the world's water strategy busiest and one of the bits of the challenge to move forward with the acquisition will not be allowed.