The bill, proposed by Republican Senator Marco Rubio and proposed by Democrat Ben Cardin, will punish Chinese individuals and entities for engaging in illegal activities in the two waters.
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China sea voyage in the waters near the disputed island of Diaoyu / Senkaku. (Photo: VNA)
In a press release, Rubio, a senior fellow at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said: "China's illegal activities in the South China Sea threaten regional security and trade. It blatant international standards are taking place and can not be ignored, and the sanctions listed in this bill are a warning to Beijing that the United States is serious and intends to force Violators are responsible for their actions. "
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In the statement, Senator Cardin stated: "In recent years, we have seen a growing Chinese aggression at sea, repression and threats to our neighbors in both East China Sea and the Sea. At the same time, using the threat of military power to resolve territorial disputes, China also carried out the campaign of building and militarizing the islands, threatening the stability in area".
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