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August 24, 2015

China island-building altering South China Sea status quo: US
Washington (AFP) Aug 21, 2015
China has reclaimed more than 2,900 acres of land from the South China Sea in less than two years in an intensive island-building campaign in the disputed Spratly Islands, a new Pentagon report says. "By undertaking these actions, China is unilaterally altering the physical status quo in the region, thereby complicating diplomatic initiatives that could lower tensions," the report warned. With its rich fisheries and oil and gas potential, the South China Sea has been a source of contention for d ... read more

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