U.S. Softens Tone Over South China Sea

The transcript discusses the contrasting diplomatic and military stances of Rex Tillerson and James Mattis regarding China and the South China Sea. Tillerson suggested possible military action, while Mattis emphasized diplomacy. The video also covers US alliances with Japan and South Korea, highlighting cost-sharing issues and the nuclear umbrella. It addresses territorial disputes over the Senkaku Islands, with China asserting its claims and responding to US-Japan alliances. The video concludes with China's predictable response to these diplomatic moves.

What was China's response to the US-Japan alliance as mentioned in the text?

What did the Foreign Ministry spokesperson in Beijing urge the US to do regarding the sovereignty of the islands?