article_snippet.sent: China's leadership has hit back at U.S. President Barack Obama who condemned China for constructing an artificial island in the disputed South China Sea.
article_snippet.sent: Only yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama who condemned the country for constructing an artificial island in the disputed South China Sea claimed Beijing was 'using U.S. President Barack Obama who condemned the country for constructing an artificial island in the disputed South China Sea sheer size and muscle to force countries into subordinate positions' amid reports of controversial land reclamation efforts.
article_snippet.sent: War of words: China has criticised the United States over accusations China is bullying neighbouring countries by building artificial islands (pictured) on the so-called Mischief Reef in the disputed South China Sea .
article_snippet.sent: On Thursday, Obama waded into the debate by telling a town hall meeting in Jamaica that Beijing should not push around countries with which it is in dispute in the South China Sea.
article_snippet.sent: Obama said: 'Just because the Philippines or Vietnam are not as large as China doesn't mean that the Philippines or Vietnam can just be elbowed aside.'
article_snippet.sent: The United States broadly supports The United States Asian allies against Chinese pressure and has asserted that freedom of navigation is in the country's national interest.
article_snippet.sent: On Friday, Obama maintained that China has maintained 'security and peace' in the region and was working with neighbouring countries.
highlights_snippet.sent: U.S. President implied that China was bullying China neighbouring countries .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: America criticised China for building artificial islands in South China Sea .
  