US brands Beijing's South China Sea claims illegal

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa on 19 February 2020. Picture: AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • The United States has long rejected Beijing's sweeping claims in the South China Sea, which is both home to valuable oil and gas deposits and a vital waterway for the world's commerce.

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