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China artificial island-building
January 31, 2023
How China Uses Geoengineering to Pursue a Hybrid Warfare Strategy
By Kunal Sharma
China's growing ability to alter and manipulate the physical environment could help advance its geopolitical ambitions.
March 20, 2019
China’s Next Phase of Militarization in the South China Sea
By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias Burgers
Beijing is now consolidating its gains in the region – and its control.
July 11, 2018
China's Island Build-Up: The View From Space
By SpaceKnow
Satellite images reveal the scope of China's expanded presence.
February 06, 2017
Perpetual Stalemate: China Can Neither Be Dislodged From the South China Sea Nor Control It
By Steven Stashwick
Former U.S., Australian officials say it’s “too late” and PLA assessment says China “cannot be optimistic”.
July 15, 2016
South China Sea Ruling: China Caused 'Irreparable Harm' to Environment
By Shannon Tiezzi
The arbitral tribunal rules that significant environmental damage has been done -- and China is to blame.
April 06, 2016
China Unveils New South China Sea Lighthouse on Subi Reef
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing holds a “completion ceremony” for a lighthouse on one of its artificial islands.
February 05, 2016
Chinese Media: Our Artificial Islands Are Better Than Vietnam's
By Shannon Tiezzi
A Chinese media report claims that Vietnamese land reclamation on a Spratly reef was washed away in a typhoon.
November 17, 2015
The Hypocrisy of US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Hu Bo
The U.S. says it is defending freedom of navigation; really it just wants to limit China's power in the South China Sea.
November 05, 2015
What China's 'Militarization' of the South China Sea Would Actually Look Like
By John Chen and Bonnie Glaser
A closer look at the specific military concerns posed by China's artificial islands.
October 09, 2015
US Commander Warns China Against ‘Revising’ International Law in the South China Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A veiled warning implores Beijing to stop undermining the global rules-based system.
October 08, 2015
US Navy Ready to Sail Within 12 Nautical Miles of China's Artificial Islands in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Two reports say the long-awaited freedom of navigation operations may commence in the next weeks or even days.
September 22, 2015
The Truth About US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
US patrols within 12 nautical miles of China's artificial islands have a complicated legal basis.
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