Vice Admiral Scott Swift, commander U.S. 7th Fleet, talks to the media on board of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier off the coast of Brisbane July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Lincoln Feast
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Some countries appear to view freedom of the seas as "up for grabs" in the South China Sea, imposing superfluous warnings and restrictions that threaten stability, a U.S. Navy commander said on Tuesday in comments apparently aimed at China.
Admiral Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, said in a strongly worded address in Australia the United States remained "as committed as ever" to protect freedom of navigation through the region.
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