The Obama administration is again prioritizing diplomacy over militarization of the South China Sea.
According to reports, China has placed surface-to-air missiles on Woody Island in the Paracels.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the U.S. and it's ASEAN allies want any disputes in the region to be settled with diplomacy.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest reiterated that its about freedom of commerce and navigation, not about American claims on any land.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed that the U.S. military would likely conduct more freedom of navigation exercises in international waters.
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