26 May 2016

News Story: U.S. moves on South China Sea "naked interference" in region's internal affairs

by Naim-Ul-Karim

DHAKA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The manner in which the United States acts over the South China Sea disputes is nothing but a "naked interference" in the region's internal affairs, said the experts.

In interviews with Xinhua on Tuesday, they also raised a number of questions about the intention of the United States to deploy nuclear submarines, stealth fighters, large warships and a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for maneuvers in the area.

The U.S. not merely deploys weapons but also organizes joint military drills in the region, stirring up regional disorder to some extent, the experts noted.

"It's (the United States) not a country in the region nor a claimant party for maritime rights in the region. Despite that, it (the United States) is acting up more an more over the issue. I don't think that America should have an interest in the regional matter," Lieutenant General (retired) Mahbubur Rahman, also the former chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army, told Xinhua.

"For regional peace, America should not poke its nose into the regional affairs," he said.

"I think what America is doing over the South China sea issue is just disturbing the region."

Rahman said the United states stirs up disputes in the region by sending military aircraft and ships to the area.

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