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Chinese land reclamation in the South China Sea : implications and policy options

This report assesses legal, military/operational, and diplomatic implications of the reclamation and construction activity. It surveys U.S. and Chinese statements on the situation, provides a history of reclamation activity by other nations including the United States and other South China Sea claimants, and discusses U.S. strategy and potential options for U.S. policymakers

eBook, English, 2015
Congressional Research Service, [Washington, District of Columbia], 2015