China Plays Down Sea Spats to Woo Asean From U.S. 'Siren Song' - Bloomberg

China played down tensions with the U.S. and proposed funding to enhance maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia after President Barack Obama challenged its actions in the South China Sea at a summit of Asian leaders.

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Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said China was committed to keeping sea lanes secure and called the U.S. “an important player in Asia ever since the second world war,” on Nov. 19 in Bali, Indonesia . China also chose not to criticize a U.S. agreement with Australia to bolster its military footprint in the region with the announcement that as many as 2,500 Marines will be stationed in the north of the country.

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Liu characterized talks between Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Obama on Nov. 19 as “very cordial and frank” and said China is ready to negotiate a legally binding conduct code in the South China Sea with Asean nations. Of the 10 member countries, Vietnam , the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei have competing claims with China.

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China Plays Down Sea Spats to Woo Asean From U.S. 'Siren Song' - Bloomberg