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The top U.S. military commander in the Indo-Pacific warned Monday that the United States will not allow China to dominate the region, accusing Beijing of using the law as a tool to justify intimidation and coercion.
Speaking by video at a regional security conference in Malaysia, Adm. Samuel Paparo said some countries were making "false claims of legitimacy" to pressure their neighbors and undermine regional stability.
