US urges legal action to counter Beijing in South China Sea

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A drilling rig and supply vessels operate in the South China Sea off the coast of Vung Tau, Vietnam. © Reuters

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

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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