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A top Chinese military officer recently inspected the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea cheap nike air max 90 white uk , the defense ministry said Friday, after the top US defense official visited an aircraft carrier transiting the disputed waters.


The coincidence of the two top military leaders' presence in the South China Sea showcased continuing tensions in the water, observers said.


Fan Changlong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, was briefed on the construction projects on Nansha's islands and reefs.


China's Ministry of National Defense said on its official website that the construction projects are going smoothly. Those projects, including lighthouses, automatic weather stations nike air max 90 white trainers uk , oceanic observation centers and oceanic research facilities, will provide public services for the international community, according to the Xinhua News Agency. But these projects have been criticized by other claimants to the waters.


Five lighthouses have been completed, and four of them are now operational, the ministry added.


Fan also met with officers and soldiers stationed on the islands as well as construction workers.


"The rare official announcement of Fan's presence in the South China Sea has sent out a strong signal to the US, which intervenes in the disputes with some of China's neighboring countries, indicating the Chinese military's increasing determination to defend its maritime rights and interests as well as its readiness for possible escalating confrontations nike air max 90 white online uk ," Liu Feng, an expert in Chinese maritime issues, told the Global Times on Friday.


In particular, China will continue constructing necessary facilities for self-defense, if the US insists on increasing its military presence in the waters, Zhu Feng, director of the Collaborative Innovation Center of South China Sea Studies at Nanjing University nike air max 90 white wholesale uk , told the Global Times on Friday.


On the same day, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter flew to the nuclear-powered USS John C. Stennis for a two-hour visit, Reuters reported on Friday.


"What's new is not an American carrier in this region," Carter said aboard the Stennis, where he met US troops and observed flight operations. "What's new is the context of tension, which exists, which we want to reduce."


During Friday's visit nike air max 90 white black uk , Carter was accompanied by Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin.


"Following US-Philippines military exercises, Carter sailing in the water with an US aircraft carrier further demonstrated the US stance to step in the South China Sea disputes," Liu said.


Echoing Liu, Zhu said that the US is increasingly pressuring China with the threat of armed confrontation.


"If certain people from the US sincerely wish to peacefully resolve the issues, we hope that their actions would match their words and be genuinely conducive to resolving disputes," China's foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a daily briefing on Friday.


"Some US officials often replace freedom of navigation in the argument," Lu noted nike air max 90 white mens uk , saying the US side has failed to offer one single example where the safety and freedom of civil navigation in this region has been affected since the South China Sea disputes emerged over 40 years ago.


Agencies contributed to this story


CHICAGO, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The China General Chamber of Commerce - Chicago (CGCC) held its second annual gala celebrating relations between the U.S. Midwest and China here on Thursday.


The gala included an award ceremony recognizing individuals and corporations that have contributed significantly to increasing Chinese industry and relations in the Midwest.


The CGCC recognized corporations such as Boeing, SAIC USA, and Wanxiang for bringing industry, innovation, and jobs to the Midwest region.


BOOMING CHINA-U.S. TRADE


In his opening remarks, CGCC Chairman Ni Pin introduced that in the past 16 years nike air max 90 white womens uk , Chinese companies have invested 20.3 billion dollars in nine U.S. Midwest states, creating over 45,000 jobs.


China is the largest trading partner and the third largest export market for the United States. According to the U.S.-China Business Council, China is the fastest-growing market for U.S. exports, with services to China growing by 301 percent and U.S. exports of goods increasing by 114 percent from 2006 to 2015.


"These are exciting times for U.S.-China relations, and it is crucial that both sides continue working together," Ni said.


"I hope that this event can help provide positive outcomes for both the U.S. and China business communities nike air max 90 white shoes uk , creating more jobs and trade to boost economic growth in both countries."


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A "New Era - Opportunities & Challenges in the U.S.-China Economic Cooperation" forum was also held during the gala, which falls within the timeframe of the 100-day plan agreed on by Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump that focuses specifically on promoting U.S. export to China, boosting trade cooperation, and attracting Chinese investment into the U.S. Midwest region.


"The two leaders have pointed a clear direction and laid the foundation for China-U.S. economic cooperation in the new era," Chinese Consul General in Chicago Hong Lei said.


"The political and business communities from both sides have focused on deepening economic cooperation between our two countries, carried out in-depth and pragmatic exchanges of view, and achieved a number of positive results nike air max 90 white uk ," he said.


Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has focused on increasing Chinese investment into Chicago during his time in office. Since becoming mayor, Emanuel traveled to China twice, signing economic agreements with eight Chinese cities, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang nike air max 90 white trainers sale , Qingdao, Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Chengdu.


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