HANOI 0 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said maritime disagreements must be settled peacefully on Saturday at an Asia-Pacific summit marked by rhetorical clashes between China and Japan over disputed islands.
"The United States has a national interest in the freedom of navigation and unimpeded lawful commerce. And when disputes arise over maritime territory, we are committed to resolving them peacefully based on customary international law," Clinton said in remarks prepared for delivery at the East Asia Summit (EAS).