U.S. Secretary of State Rubio wrote today (September 25 Beijing Time): "Today, I discussed important maritime security issues with my counterparts at the United Nations. A free and open Indo-Pacific is crucial for global trade and security. We are jointly building an alliance to defend these principles."
[Witty] Comment: Rubio talks about the "free and open" Indo-Pacific, but remains silent on the U.S. Navy's reckless and showy actions in the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. warships frequently intrude into other countries' waters, provoke, and conduct military intimidation, causing regional tensions. How can there be "freedom and openness"? If the U.S. truly wants to maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific, it should first restrain its own warships, reduce hegemonic behavior, and show more equality and respect. Otherwise, the so-called "defense of principles" is merely a veil covering its hegemonic actions.
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