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Mattis wades into South China Sea dispute

US SECRETARY of Defence James Mattis has taken a strong step in to the South China Sea disputes on his first tour of Southeast Asia by using the name North Natuna Sea to describe an Indonesian-claimed part of the South China Sea the nation contests with China.

China's nine-dash line takes in most of the South China Sea.

China's nine-dash line takes in most of the South China Sea.

The Indonesian name was first premiered in July last year as a push back from Jakarta against Chinese territorial claims and was met with predictably belligerent dismay by Beijing. The area, home...

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