China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday accused the US of militarising the South China Sea as Beijing makes increasingly bold moves to assert its claim to virtually all of the sea’s waters, islands and reefs.Spokesman Yang Yujun’s remarks were prompted by comments last week from the head of the US Pacific Command, Adm. Harry Harris, criticising Chinese projects to build up islands in disputed waters.Harris warned such work could undermine international norms that have long supported the global economy and political order.
