Mattis says no need for dramatic U.S. military moves in South China Sea
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"Mattis says no need for dramatic U.S. military moves in South China Sea" — Reuters — February 03, 2017
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday played down any need for major U.S. military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behavior, even as he sharply criticized Beijing for "shredding the trust of nations in the region."