US, China trade fresh barbs over disputed seasUS Vice President Kamala Harris and Vietnam's Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan meet in the Gold Room of the Presidential Palace in HanoiHANOI - Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday the US would find new ways to "raise the pressure on Beijing", accusing China of bullying in hotly disputed Asian waters for the second time in two days. During a meeting with Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Harris said the US would continue to challenge Beijing's "bullying and excessive maritime claims" in the South China Sea. During the Singapore leg of her regional trip Tuesday, Harris also accused China of intimidation in the resource-rich waterway. - China 'intimidation' -In Singapore, Harris said Beijing "continues to coerce, to intimidate" and make unreasonable claims to large areas of the South China Sea. But in Singapore, Harris sought to allay fears that growing tensions could force countries that have strong ties with both of the world's top economies to choose sides.

Source: Bangkok Post August 25, 2021 08:15 UTC