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China’s construction of the 3,000-meter island, evidence of large-scale military construction on the Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands area, China currently claims almost all of the South China Sea, with some claims being leveled by Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines causing the West and its strategic partners in the area a headache, owing to the already-tense political situation in the region. The Paracel and Spratly Islands are the prime disputed land resources.The strategic value of the area is great. Rich in oil and natural gas, it also provides for very convenient shipping lanes. rt/news/208223-china-island-airfield-sea/
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:00:15 +0000

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