Pompeo Checks China: Cooperating with Partners for 'Rule of Law' in the South China Sea

US-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defense Ministers Meeting Press Conference

From the left, Marise Payne, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, Mark Esper, U.S. Secretary of Defense
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized on the 28th (local time) that he will cooperate with partners to clearly establish the 'rule of law' in the South China Sea.

Pompeo made these remarks at a press conference following the '2+2 Meeting' (AUSMIN), a diplomatic and defense ministerial meeting between the U.S. and Australia, and a working luncheon, according to U.S. media reports.

Pompeo also expressed the U.S. position of highly valuing the Australian government's stance against China.

The press conference was attended by U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, and Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds.

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