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Political Geography - AP Human Geo: Spratly Islands and the South China Sea

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A relic from World War II is all that is preventing a Chinese advance in the South China Sea.
Nov. 27, 2023 Gale Power Search
"South China Sea Disputes"
Portal page at Opposing Viewpoints in Context
"Both China and the US Must Make Compromises to Preserve Their Diplomatic Relationship"
from Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection

As Heard on NPR

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"Why is the South China Sea contentious?"
from BBC News
"U.S. Warship Sails Near Island Claimed by Beijing in South China Sea"
by Jane Perlez in The New York Times
"U.S. Vows to Stop Beijing Taking Over South China Sea Islands"
By David Brunnstrom and Matt Spetalnick at Time and Reuters
"Spratly Islands dispute: China deploys missiles in South China Sea"
From The Week
Vietnam ramps up South China Sea island expansion, researchers say
Reuters November 17, 2023