VP Harris Rebukes China Over South China Sea

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We ran the numbers: There are 2394 news articles covering this topic. 55% (1323) are left leaning, 37% (888) are center, and 8% (183) are right leaning.

On Tuesday, Vice President Harris delivered a searing rebuke of China. While left-leaning articles highlight that Harris’ speech aimed to cement the U.S. commitment to supporting its allies in an area of growing importance to the Biden administration, right-leaning articles highlight that Harris said that China isn’t “playing by accepted international rules in the region.”

 A left-leaning article by Los Angeles Times highlights that Harris’ speech aimed to cement the U.S. commitment to supporting its allies in an area of growing importance to the Biden administration. Harris’ rebuke to Beijing marked her sharpest comments yet on China.

The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Harris contended that Beijing is continuing to “coerce” and “intimidate” other parties in the South China Sea. Harris also emphasized the U.S.’s involvement in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific “is not against any one country.”

A right-leaning article by Washington Times highlights that Harris said that China isn’t “playing by accepted international rules in the region.” Harris said Beijing’s actions “threaten the sovereignty of nations.”



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