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Title:
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Does the Trump White House know that Asia is opting for diplomacy on South China Sea?
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Author:
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Elena Collinson
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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February 6, 2017
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Description:
- Australians noticed when US President Donald Trump’s then nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, told the Senate on January 11 that China should not be allowed access to its artificial islands in the South China Sea. If this amounted to a blockade, he would probably seek Australian participation. He said: “We’ve got to show back up in the region with our traditional allies in Southeast Asia.”