China has responded to remarks made by the U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter about Beijing's militarization of South China Sea.

A senior People's Liberation Army (PLA) officer on Sunday responded to Carter's assertion that Beijing risks isolation if it continues militarizing the South China Sea.

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"China will not bear the consequences, nor will it allow any infringement on its sovereignty and security interest, or stay indifferent to some countries creating chaos in the South China Sea," Admiral Sun Jianguo said on the concluding day of annual Shangri-La Dialogue and Asia Security Summit in Singapore. "We do not make trouble, but we have no fear of trouble."

"We were not isolated in the past, we are not isolated now and we will not be isolated in the future. Actually I am worried that some people and countries are still looking at China with the Cold War mentality and prejudice. They may build a wall in their minds and end up isolating themselves," Sun added.

Earlier on Saturday, Carter accused China of de-stabilizing the South China Sea region.

"Countries across the region have been taking action and voicing concerns publicly and privately, at the highest levels, in regional meetings, and global fora," Carter told the gathering of Asian defense ministers. "As a result, China's actions in the South China Sea are isolating it at a time when the entire region is coming together and networking. Unfortunately, if these actions continue, China could end up erecting a Great Wall of self-isolation."

Chinese Foreign Ministry has also slammed the United States and Japan for pointing fingers at Beijing over the South China Sea dispute. The ministry described Carter and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani's remarks about the South China Sea 'irresponsible.'

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