Harris to push back on China's South China Sea claims during Asia trip


US Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting Singapore, Vietnam and between Aug 22 and 26. - Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters): Vice President Kamala Harris will focus on defending international rules in the South China Sea, strengthening US regional leadership and expanding security cooperation during her trip to Vietnam and Singapore this month, a senior White House official told Reuters.

Harris will be the first US vice president to visit Vietnam as Washington seeks to bolster international support to counter China's growing global influence.

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