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April 14, 2015

Philippines: China's island reclamation activities damaging reefs
Manila (UPI) Apr 13, 2015
China's activities in the South China Sea have increasingly raised the ire of its neighbors. With each new island reclamation project or offshore oil exploration effort, tensions are tightened. Now, the Philippines are once again pointing their finger accusingly - this time arguing that China's island-building work is causing irreparable damage to vulnerable coral reefs and the marine life they support. "China has pursued these activities unilaterally, disregarding people in the surroun ... read more

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