Mattis praises China's efforts on North Korea, dials up pressure on South China SeaSINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is encouraged by China’s efforts to restrain North Korea but Washington will not accept Beijing’s militarization of islands in the South China Sea, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday. The comments by Mattis, during the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, show how U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is looking to balance working with China to restrain North Korea’s advancing missile and nuclear programs while dealing with Beijing’s activities in the South China Sea. U.S. allies have been worried by Trump’s actively courting Chinese President Xi Jinping to restrain North Korea, fearing Washington might allow China a more free rein elsewhere in the region. Some allies have also expressed concern that Washington’s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific trade partnership and the Paris global climate accord signals the United States is diluting its global leadership role. Speaking at the dialogue, Asia’s premier security forum, Mattis said the United States remained fully engaged with its partners.  “Like it or not, we are a part of the world...What a crummy world if we all retreat inside our borders,” he said.  “Once we have exhausted all possible alternatives, the Americans will do the right thing,” Mattis added, paraphrasing a quotation by British wartime leader Winston Churchill. “So we will still be there and we will be there with you.” Nevertheless, reversing or slowing North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs has become a security priority for Washington, given Pyongyang’s vow to develop a nuclear-tipped missile capable of hitting the U.S. mainland. The Trump administration has been pressing China aggressively to rein in its reclusive neighbor, warning all options are on the table if North Korea persists with its weapons programs. “The Trump administration is encouraged by China’s renewed commitment to work with the international community toward denuclearization,” Mattis said.  “Ultimately, we believe China will come to recognize North Korea as a strategic liability, not an asset.” However, Mattis said seeking China’s cooperation on North Korea did not mean Washington would not challenge Beijing’s activities in the South China Sea. The U.N. Security Council on Friday expanded targeted sanctions against North Korea after its repeated missile tests, adopting the first such resolution agreed by the United States and China since Trump took office. In another sign of increased pressure on North Korea, Japan’s navy and air force began a three-day military exercise with two U.S. aircraft carriers in the Sea of Japan on Thursday. Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada, speaking at the Singapore forum, said Tokyo backed the United States using any option to deal with North Korea, including military strikes, and was seeking a deeper alliance with Washington. But she also said she was concerned about the situation in the South China Sea and in the East China Sea.    China’s claims in the South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes each year, are contested by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. China and Japan both claim islands in the East China Sea. LOW-KEY China, which sent only a low-key delegation to the forum,  said its ties with the United States were vital for the region. “I believe that if China and the United States can ensure no conflict, as well as maintain mutual respect, cooperation and trust, it will contribute greatly to security in the Asia Pacific and the world,” Lt Gen He Lei, the head of Beijing’s delegation, told reporters.     Allies around the world have been concerned about the commitment of the United States since Trump took office on Jan. 20 because of his “America First” rhetoric and expectations that he would concentrate on a domestic agenda. “We are still trying to figure out his (Trump’s) policy in our region,” said Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. “I would like to know very clearly what are the true intentions of the new administration.”    Mattis sought to ease concerns for allies in the Asia-Pacific, saying the region was a priority and the primary effort was alliance building. He added, however, that countries must “contribute sufficiently to their own security.” In a sign of the U.S. commitment to the region, Mattis said that soon about 60 percent of overseas tactical aviation assets would be assigned to the region and he would work with the U.S. Congress on an Asia-Pacific stability initiative. Mattis said the United States welcomed China’s economic development, but he anticipated “friction” between the two countries. “While competition between the U.S. and China, the world’s two largest economies, is bound to occur, conflict is not inevitable,” Mattis said.  While eager to work with China in dealing with North Korea, Mattis said the United States did not accept China placing weapons and other military assets on man-made islands in the South China Sea.  “We oppose countries militarizing artificial islands and enforcing excessive maritime claims,” Mattis said. “We cannot and will not accept unilateral, coercive changes to the status quo.” politicsNews
mantis praises china efforts north korea dials pressure south china seasingapore reuters the united states encouraged china efforts restrain north korea washington accept beijing militarization islands south china sea defense secretary jim mantis said saturday the comments mantis annual dialogue show president donald trump administration looking balance working china restrain north korea advancing missile nuclear programs dealing beijing activities south china sea allies worried trump actively courting chinese president xi winning restrain north korea fearing washington might allow china free rein elsewhere region some allies also expressed concern washington withdrawal trade partnership paris global climate accord signals united states deleting global leadership role speaking dialogue asia premier security forum mantis said united states remained fully engaged partners like part world what grammy world retreat inside borders said once exhausted possible alternatives americans right thing mantis added paraphrasing quotation british wartime leader winston churchill so still nevertheless reversing slowing north korea nuclear missile programs become security priority washington given pyongyang vow develop missile capable hitting mainland the trump administration pressing china aggressively rein reclusive neighbor warning options table north korea persists weapons programs the trump administration encouraged china renewed commitment work international community toward denuclearization mantis said ultimately believe china come recognize north korea strategic liability however mantis said seeking china cooperation north korea mean washington would challenge beijing activities south china sea the security council friday expanded targeted sanctions north korea repeated missile tests adopting first resolution agreed united states china since trump took office in another sign increased pressure north korea japan navy air force began military exercise two aircraft carriers sea japan thursday japanese defense minister tommy nada speaking singapore forum said tokyo backed united states using option deal north korea including military strikes seeking deeper alliance washington but also said concerned situation south china sea east china sea china claims south china sea trillion trade passes year contested brunei malaysia philippines taiwan vietnam china japan claim islands east china sea china sent delegation forum said ties united states vital region i believe china united states ensure conflict well maintain mutual respect cooperation trust contribute greatly security asia pacific world lt gen he lei head beijing delegation told reporters allies around world concerned commitment united states since trump took office america first rhetoric expectations would concentrate domestic agenda we still trying figure trump policy region said malaysian defense minister hishammuddin hussain i would like know clearly true intentions new mantis sought ease concerns allies saying region priority primary effort alliance building he added however countries must contribute sufficiently in sign commitment region mantis said soon percent overseas tactical aviation assets would assigned region would work congress stability initiative mantis said united states welcomed china economic development anticipated friction two countries while competition china world two largest economies bound occur conflict inevitable mantis said while eager work china dealing north korea mantis said united states accept china placing weapons military assets islands south china sea we oppose countries militarizing artificial islands enforcing excessive maritime claims mantis said we accept unilateral coercive changes status 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: Mattis praises China's efforts on North Korea, dials up pressure on South China SeaSINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is encouraged by China’s efforts to restrain North Korea but Washington will not accept Beijing’s militarization of islands in the South China Sea, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday. The comments by Mattis, during the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, show how U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is looking to balance working with China to restrain North Korea’s advancing missile and nuclear programs while dealing with Beijing’s activities in the South China Sea. U.S. allies have been worried by Trump’s actively courting Chinese President Xi Jinping to restrain North Korea, fearing Washington might allow China a more free rein elsewhere in the region. Some allies have also expressed concern that Washington’s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific trade partnership and the Paris global climate accord signals the United States is diluting its global leadership role. Speaking at the dialogue, Asia’s premier security forum, Mattis said the United States remained fully engaged with its partners.  “Like it or not, we are a part of the world...What a crummy world if we all retreat inside our borders,” he said.  “Once we have exhausted all possible alternatives, the Americans will do the right thing,” Mattis added, paraphrasing a quotation by British wartime leader Winston Churchill. “So we will still be there and we will be there with you.” Nevertheless, reversing or slowing North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs has become a security priority for Washington, given Pyongyang’s vow to develop a nuclear-tipped missile capable of hitting the U.S. mainland. The Trump administration has been pressing China aggressively to rein in its reclusive neighbor, warning all options are on the table if North Korea persists with its weapons programs. “The Trump administration is encouraged by China’s renewed commitment to work with the international community toward denuclearization,” Mattis said.  “Ultimately, we believe China will come to recognize North Korea as a strategic liability, not an asset.” However, Mattis said seeking China’s cooperation on North Korea did not mean Washington would not challenge Beijing’s activities in the South China Sea. The U.N. Security Council on Friday expanded targeted sanctions against North Korea after its repeated missile tests, adopting the first such resolution agreed by the United States and China since Trump took office. In another sign of increased pressure on North Korea, Japan’s navy and air force began a three-day military exercise with two U.S. aircraft carriers in the Sea of Japan on Thursday. Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada, speaking at the Singapore forum, said Tokyo backed the United States using any option to deal with North Korea, including military strikes, and was seeking a deeper alliance with Washington. But she also said she was concerned about the situation in the South China Sea and in the East China Sea.    China’s claims in the South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes each year, are contested by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. China and Japan both claim islands in the East China Sea. LOW-KEY China, which sent only a low-key delegation to the forum,  said its ties with the United States were vital for the region. “I believe that if China and the United States can ensure no conflict, as well as maintain mutual respect, cooperation and trust, it will contribute greatly to security in the Asia Pacific and the world,” Lt Gen He Lei, the head of Beijing’s delegation, told reporters.     Allies around the world have been concerned about the commitment of the United States since Trump took office on Jan. 20 because of his “America First” rhetoric and expectations that he would concentrate on a domestic agenda. “We are still trying to figure out his (Trump’s) policy in our region,” said Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. “I would like to know very clearly what are the true intentions of the new administration.”    Mattis sought to ease concerns for allies in the Asia-Pacific, saying the region was a priority and the primary effort was alliance building. He added, however, that countries must “contribute sufficiently to their own security.” In a sign of the U.S. commitment to the region, Mattis said that soon about 60 percent of overseas tactical aviation assets would be assigned to the region and he would work with the U.S. Congress on an Asia-Pacific stability initiative. Mattis said the United States welcomed China’s economic development, but he anticipated “friction” between the two countries. “While competition between the U.S. and China, the world’s two largest economies, is bound to occur, conflict is not inevitable,” Mattis said.  While eager to work with China in dealing with North Korea, Mattis said the United States did not accept China placing weapons and other military assets on man-made islands in the South China Sea.  “We oppose countries militarizing artificial islands and enforcing excessive maritime claims,” Mattis said. “We cannot and will not accept unilateral, coercive changes to the status quo.” 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: mantis praises china efforts north korea dials pressure south china seasingapore reuters the united states encouraged china efforts restrain north korea washington accept beijing militarization islands south china sea defense secretary jim mantis said saturday the comments mantis annual dialogue show president donald trump administration looking balance working china restrain north korea advancing missile nuclear programs dealing beijing activities south china sea allies worried trump actively courting chinese president xi winning restrain north korea fearing washington might allow china free rein elsewhere region some allies also expressed concern washington withdrawal trade partnership paris global climate accord signals united states deleting global leadership role speaking dialogue asia premier security forum mantis said united states remained fully engaged partners like part world what grammy world retreat inside borders said once exhausted possible alternatives americans right thing mantis added paraphrasing quotation british wartime leader winston churchill so still nevertheless reversing slowing north korea nuclear missile programs become security priority washington given pyongyang vow develop missile capable hitting mainland the trump administration pressing china aggressively rein reclusive neighbor warning options table north korea persists weapons programs the trump administration encouraged china renewed commitment work international community toward denuclearization mantis said ultimately believe china come recognize north korea strategic liability however mantis said seeking china cooperation north korea mean washington would challenge beijing activities south china sea the security council friday expanded targeted sanctions north korea repeated missile tests adopting first resolution agreed united states china since trump took office in another sign increased pressure north korea japan navy air force began military exercise two aircraft carriers sea japan thursday japanese defense minister tommy nada speaking singapore forum said tokyo backed united states using option deal north korea including military strikes seeking deeper alliance washington but also said concerned situation south china sea east china sea china claims south china sea trillion trade passes year contested brunei malaysia philippines taiwan vietnam china japan claim islands east china sea china sent delegation forum said ties united states vital region i believe china united states ensure conflict well maintain mutual respect cooperation trust contribute greatly security asia pacific world lt gen he lei head beijing delegation told reporters allies around world concerned commitment united states since trump took office america first rhetoric expectations would concentrate domestic agenda we still trying figure trump policy region said malaysian defense minister hishammuddin hussain i would like know clearly true intentions new mantis sought ease concerns allies saying region priority primary effort alliance building he added however countries must contribute sufficiently in sign commitment region mantis said soon percent overseas tactical aviation assets would assigned region would work congress stability initiative mantis said united states welcomed china economic development anticipated friction two countries while competition china world two largest economies bound occur conflict inevitable mantis said while eager work china dealing north korea mantis said united states accept china placing weapons military assets islands south china sea we oppose countries militarizing artificial islands enforcing excessive maritime claims mantis said we accept unilateral coercive changes status politicsnews