China’s “Illegal” Artificial Islands Spike South China Sea Tensions | From The Frontline

The South China Sea has been a flashpoint in Asia. Several nations including China, Taiwan, The Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have overlapping claims. Some of the main disputes are over the Spratly islands, the Paracel islands and Scarborough Shoal. China has also made illegal artificial islands that they have converted to military bases under its so called nine dash line. Chinese ships also routinely harass ships of Vietnam, The Philippines and Malaysia. Will Tensions in the South China Sea lead to the next war? Catch the full episode to know more about the growing tensions in South China Sea.

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