U.S. Admiral John C. Aquilino speaks during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Panu Wongcha-um
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A partnership between the United States and "like-minded nations" will keep Asian countries secure in the face of competition from a rising China, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on Friday.
On a visit to Bangkok, Admiral John Aquilino, 56, criticised China's construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea, a vital trade waterway with rich energy resources where Beijing has disputes with five nations.
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