Serenity in the South China Sea

The U.S. must accept that a major shift in the Asia-Pacific balance of power has already taken place, and minimize provocation. China’s South China Sea land reclamation isn’t necessarily forbidden in international law, as long as they aren’t used for offensive military purposes or to restrict trade.

Gareth Evans Former Foreign Minister, Australia via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1TmUYs9