The U.S. issued a statement criticizing China on South China Sea territorial disputes . A senior administration official said the United States is "committed to maintaining freedom of navigation and overflight in the region" but that it will continue to work with its allies "to maintain regional peace and stabil@@ The U.S. confounded `` right and wrong '' and undermined peace in the region , he adds . There are international disputes about who controls islands and waters in the South China Sea .
The U.S. issued a statement criticizing China on South China Sea territorial disputes . A Chinese spokesman responds by claiming the U.S. shows a `` total disregard for the facts '' The U.S. confounded `` right and wrong '' and undermined peace in the region , he adds . There are international disputes about who controls islands and waters in the South China Sea .