BANGKOK -- U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Monday called on countries intimidated by Beijing in the South China Sea to seek arbitration, as Washington put pressure on China at one of Asia's largest diplomatic gatherings.
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A drilling rig and supply vessels operate in the South China Sea off the coast of Vung Tau, Vietnam. © Reuters
BANGKOK -- U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Monday called on countries intimidated by Beijing in the South China Sea to seek arbitration, as Washington put pressure on China at one of Asia's largest diplomatic gatherings.