Citing Russia’s Actions in Ukraine, Hagel Warns China Against ‘Coercion and Intimidation’ in Regional Territorial Disputes

patrick.goodenough | April 6, 2014
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On the eve of a visit to China, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered a firm message to Beijing Sunday about the need to respect its neighbors, drawing a comparison between Russia’s takeover of Ukraine’s Crimea region and China’s pursuit of sovereignty claims in the South and East China Seas.