Mattis says no need for dramatic U.S. military moves in S.China Sea
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday played down any need for major U.S. military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behavior, even as he sharply criticized Beijing for "shredding the trust of nations in the region."
"At this time, we do not see any need for dramatic military moves at all," Mattis told a news conference in Tokyo, stressing that the focus should be on diplomacy.
(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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