US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated that China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea can cost trade more than three trillion dollars a year. He reported this during his visit to Indonesia, reports Reuters.
Blinken noted that Washington insists on free navigation in this region. He stressed that the aggressive Actions of the PRC threatens movement in the South China Sea and can harm trade.
In addition, the head of the American ministry said that everyone in the world is interested in keeping the Indo-Pacific region free from coercion and intimidation. The United States is currently developing a comprehensive plan aimed at developing this region, he added.
Earlier, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin called China with a constant call for the United States. The head of the Pentagon also stated that Washington is ready to support the possibilities of other countries to contain Beijing. According to him, the tests of hypersonic weapons, which this year held the Chinese military reinforce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.