China is expanding an aggressive program of constructing artificial islands in the South China Sea. Since beginning the massive dredging operations in the Johnson South Reef of the Spratly Islands in late 2013, Beijing has built a total of seven such islands.
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Collision course in the South China Sea
US and China must act fast to reduce risks of accidental military clashes
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