Despite South China Sea militarization, China's Xi wants to refrain from 'seeking dominance'MANILA, Philippines — Taking aim at US President Donald Trump's policies against Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a rejection of power politics in the global arena. "We must refrain from seeking dominance and reject the 'zero-sum game,'" Xi said in his opening speech during the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia in China's southern Hainan province. Related Stories China deploys fighter jets to South China SeaTrump earlier threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to $100 billion, further escalating the trade war between the United States and China. Xi's speech at the regional forum refers to economic policies but appears inconsistent with Beijing's actions in the disputed South China Sea. Beijing has been installing military capabilities on its man-made islands in the South China Sea despite a 2016 arbitral ruling invalidating its nine-dash line claim in the region.

Source: Philippine Star April 10, 2018 03:56 UTC