Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy warships and fighter jets take part in a military display in the South China Sea, April 12, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Stringer
Asia Times: Short of war, China now controls South China Sea
Beijing's new missile deployment to contested land features has tilted the maritime area's balance of power in its favor. Will the US respond?
Tensions in the South China Sea are on the boil again amid new reports that China has deployed advanced missiles to land features in the disputed maritime area.
According to new reports, China has installed several Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) and Anti-Cruise Ballistic Missiles (ACBMs) systems across the Paracel and Spratly island chains, parts of which are claimed by multiple regional states including the Philippines and Vietnam.
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WNU Editor: To justify their claim, the Chinese are now even pushing old maps .... China’s ‘new’ map aims to extend South China Sea claims (Richard Javad Heydarian, Asia Times).
