BEIJING -- Despite recent U.S. efforts to make itself a seemingly impartial judge on the South China Seaissue, Washington is without a doubt still deeply biased against Beijing, as in many other cases, and has shown no intention to stop its meddling.
At the recent Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore, U.S. Defense chief Ash Carter, in a rare show of impartiality, urged not only China, but also other claimants to the South China Sea dispute, to stop reclamations in the area.
Days later, U.S. President Barack Obamasaid reclamations and any aggressive actions by any party in that area are counterproductive.
The remarks, coming weeks after high-pitched U.S. clamoring over China's land-building effort in the South China Sea (which by the way is legitimate as these projects are all on China's territory), marked a slight change from the routine U.S. practice of pointing an accusing finger at China while turning a blind eye to acts by others.
However, the adjustment is minimal and far from enough to offset the adverse effect the country has exerted on the issue.
Since Washington announced its decision to pursue the "Pivot to Asia" strategy, the South China Sea has lost its tranquility, and the change is by no means a coincidence.
By repeatedly interfering in the South China Sea issue, Washington is actually stoking tension there. For Southeast Asian countries that have disputes with China over the South China Sea, they should be wary of Washington's ulterior motives.
It is in the best interests of those parties involved in the South China Sea issue to find a peaceful solution on their own, instead of being told what to do by an outside power that could easily escape unscathed should the disputes escalate into conflicts.
For the United States, which has obviously played a role instigating chaos on the South China Sea, the message is also clear: Beijing welcomes a constructive U.S. role in Asia, but too much meddling will by no means be appreciated.
