Obama, ASEAN discuss South China Sea tensions, but no joint mention of ChinaRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he and leaders of Southeast Asian countries discussed the need to ease tensions in the South China Sea, and agreed that any territorial disputes there should be resolved peacefully and through legal means. But a joint statement agreed on after a two-day summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the Sunnylands retreat in California did not include the specific mentions Washington had been seeking regarding China and its assertive pursuit of territory in the South China Sea. Obama told a news conference that leaders at the meeting reaffirmed “our strong commitment to a regional order where international rules and norms and the rights of all nations, large and small, are upheld.”    “We discussed the need for tangible steps in the South China Sea to lower tensions including a halt to further reclamation, new construction and militarization of disputed areas,” Obama said. “When ASEAN speaks with a clear and unified voice, it can help advance security, opportunity and human dignity.” After a first day discussing trade and economic issues with the 10 ASEAN states, U.S. officials had been hoping to arrive at a common position on the South China Sea, where China and several ASEAN states have conflicting claims. Not all ASEAN members agree, however, on how to handle the disputes, and some, such as current ASEAN chair Laos and its neighbor Cambodia, have close economic ties to China. Rather than turning a spotlight on China, the joint statement reiterated broad key principles of U.S.-ASEAN cooperation, including “mutual respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, equality and political independence of all nations ... and a shared commitment to peaceful resolution of disputes.” It also reaffirmed “a shared commitment to maintain peace, security and stability in the region, ensuring maritime security and safety, including the rights of freedom of navigation and overflight.” China claims most of the South China Sea, but ASEAN members Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Vietnam have rival claims. Fox News, citing civilian satellite imagery, reported on Tuesday that the Chinese military had deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of its contested islands in the South China Sea. The United States has criticized China’s building of artificial islands and facilities in the sea and has sailed warships close to disputed territory to assert the right to freedom of navigation.    Beijing accused Washington of seeking maritime hegemony through such patrols. On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said China welcomed the U.S.-ASEAN consensus, but reiterated its opposition to Washington’s involvement in the disputed waters. “Relevant countries from outside the region should not flex their military muscles in the South China Sea and should not entice regional countries to carry out joint military exercises or patrol activities targeting a third party,” Hong told reporters. Obama said freedom of navigation “must be upheld, and lawful commerce should not be impeded,” and added the United States would “continue to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows, and ... support the right of all countries to do the same.” He also said that Washington would continue to help allies and partner countries strengthen their maritime capabilities. Obama said the two sides made progress on trade and investment and had agreed to launch a new effort to help all ASEAN nations meet the criteria of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, of which four are so far members along with the United States. At the news conference, Obama announced an initiative, dubbed U.S.-ASEAN Connect, which he said would involve a network of hubs across the region to better coordinate economic engagement. politicsNews
obama asean discuss south china sea tensions joint mention chinarancho mirage reuters president barack obama said tuesday leaders southeast asian countries discussed need ease tensions south china sea agreed territorial disputes resolved peacefully legal means but joint statement agreed summit association southeast asian nations sunnylands retreat california include specific mentions washington seeking regarding china assertive pursuit territory south china sea obama told news conference leaders meeting reaffirmed strong commitment regional order international rules norms rights nations large small we discussed need tangible steps south china sea lower tensions including halt reclamation new construction militarization disputed areas obama said when asean speaks clear unified voice help advance security opportunity human after first day discussing trade economic issues asean states officials hoping arrive common position south china sea china several asean states conflicting claims not asean members agree however handle disputes current asean chair laos neighbor cambodia close economic ties china rather turning spotlight china joint statement reiterated broad key principles cooperation including mutual respect sovereignty territorial integrity equality political independence nations shared commitment peaceful resolution it also reaffirmed shared commitment maintain peace security stability region ensuring maritime security safety including rights freedom navigation china claims south china sea asean members malaysia philippines brunei vietnam rival claims fox news citing civilian satellite imagery reported tuesday chinese military deployed advanced missile system one contested islands south china sea the united states criticized china building artificial islands facilities sea sailed warships close disputed territory assert right freedom navigation beijing accused washington seeking maritime hegemony patrols on wednesday china foreign ministry spokesman hong lei said china welcomed consensus reiterated opposition washington involvement disputed waters relevant countries outside region flex military muscles south china sea entice regional countries carry joint military exercises patrol activities targeting third party hong told reporters obama said freedom navigation must upheld lawful commerce impeded added united states would continue fly sail operate wherever international law allows support right countries he also said washington would continue help allies partner countries strengthen maritime capabilities obama said two sides made progress trade investment agreed launch new effort help asean nations meet criteria trans pacific partnership trade deal four far members along united states at news conference obama announced initiative dubbed connect said would involve network hubs across region better coordinate economic engagement politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Obama, ASEAN discuss South China Sea tensions, but no joint mention of ChinaRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he and leaders of Southeast Asian countries discussed the need to ease tensions in the South China Sea, and agreed that any territorial disputes there should be resolved peacefully and through legal means. But a joint statement agreed on after a two-day summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the Sunnylands retreat in California did not include the specific mentions Washington had been seeking regarding China and its assertive pursuit of territory in the South China Sea. Obama told a news conference that leaders at the meeting reaffirmed “our strong commitment to a regional order where international rules and norms and the rights of all nations, large and small, are upheld.”    “We discussed the need for tangible steps in the South China Sea to lower tensions including a halt to further reclamation, new construction and militarization of disputed areas,” Obama said. “When ASEAN speaks with a clear and unified voice, it can help advance security, opportunity and human dignity.” After a first day discussing trade and economic issues with the 10 ASEAN states, U.S. officials had been hoping to arrive at a common position on the South China Sea, where China and several ASEAN states have conflicting claims. Not all ASEAN members agree, however, on how to handle the disputes, and some, such as current ASEAN chair Laos and its neighbor Cambodia, have close economic ties to China. Rather than turning a spotlight on China, the joint statement reiterated broad key principles of U.S.-ASEAN cooperation, including “mutual respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, equality and political independence of all nations ... and a shared commitment to peaceful resolution of disputes.” It also reaffirmed “a shared commitment to maintain peace, security and stability in the region, ensuring maritime security and safety, including the rights of freedom of navigation and overflight.” China claims most of the South China Sea, but ASEAN members Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Vietnam have rival claims. Fox News, citing civilian satellite imagery, reported on Tuesday that the Chinese military had deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of its contested islands in the South China Sea. The United States has criticized China’s building of artificial islands and facilities in the sea and has sailed warships close to disputed territory to assert the right to freedom of navigation.    Beijing accused Washington of seeking maritime hegemony through such patrols. On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said China welcomed the U.S.-ASEAN consensus, but reiterated its opposition to Washington’s involvement in the disputed waters. “Relevant countries from outside the region should not flex their military muscles in the South China Sea and should not entice regional countries to carry out joint military exercises or patrol activities targeting a third party,” Hong told reporters. Obama said freedom of navigation “must be upheld, and lawful commerce should not be impeded,” and added the United States would “continue to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows, and ... support the right of all countries to do the same.” He also said that Washington would continue to help allies and partner countries strengthen their maritime capabilities. Obama said the two sides made progress on trade and investment and had agreed to launch a new effort to help all ASEAN nations meet the criteria of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, of which four are so far members along with the United States. At the news conference, Obama announced an initiative, dubbed U.S.-ASEAN Connect, which he said would involve a network of hubs across the region to better coordinate economic engagement. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: obama asean discuss south china sea tensions joint mention chinarancho mirage reuters president barack obama said tuesday leaders southeast asian countries discussed need ease tensions south china sea agreed territorial disputes resolved peacefully legal means but joint statement agreed summit association southeast asian nations sunnylands retreat california include specific mentions washington seeking regarding china assertive pursuit territory south china sea obama told news conference leaders meeting reaffirmed strong commitment regional order international rules norms rights nations large small we discussed need tangible steps south china sea lower tensions including halt reclamation new construction militarization disputed areas obama said when asean speaks clear unified voice help advance security opportunity human after first day discussing trade economic issues asean states officials hoping arrive common position south china sea china several asean states conflicting claims not asean members agree however handle disputes current asean chair laos neighbor cambodia close economic ties china rather turning spotlight china joint statement reiterated broad key principles cooperation including mutual respect sovereignty territorial integrity equality political independence nations shared commitment peaceful resolution it also reaffirmed shared commitment maintain peace security stability region ensuring maritime security safety including rights freedom navigation china claims south china sea asean members malaysia philippines brunei vietnam rival claims fox news citing civilian satellite imagery reported tuesday chinese military deployed advanced missile system one contested islands south china sea the united states criticized china building artificial islands facilities sea sailed warships close disputed territory assert right freedom navigation beijing accused washington seeking maritime hegemony patrols on wednesday china foreign ministry spokesman hong lei said china welcomed consensus reiterated opposition washington involvement disputed waters relevant countries outside region flex military muscles south china sea entice regional countries carry joint military exercises patrol activities targeting third party hong told reporters obama said freedom navigation must upheld lawful commerce impeded added united states would continue fly sail operate wherever international law allows support right countries he also said washington would continue help allies partner countries strengthen maritime capabilities obama said two sides made progress trade investment agreed launch new effort help asean nations meet criteria trans pacific partnership trade deal four far members along united states at news conference obama announced initiative dubbed connect said would involve network hubs across region better coordinate economic engagement politicsnews