The remarks by Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, recounted by a Chinese spokesman, came just two weeks after a top White House official denounced Chinese “intimidation” in the busy waterway.
Matamshi ya Waziri wa Ulinzi wa China Wei Fenghe kwa Waziri wa Ulinzi wa Marekani Mark Esper, yaliyosimuliwa na msemaji wa China, yalikuja wiki mbili tu baada ya afisa wa ngazi ya juu wa Ikulu ya White House kushutumu "vitisho" vya Wachina katika njia ya maji yenye shughuli nyingi.