China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence

China has expended significant resources in erecting seven artificial islands in the Spratlys, in the South China Sea. The real worth of these artificial islands may be in extending its coast guard and other paramilitary forces’ presence in the South China Sea.

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Main Author: Suorsa, Olli Pekka
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2020
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1375592020-11-01T07:30:30Z China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence Suorsa, Olli Pekka S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Engineering::Maritime studies Country and Region Studies East Asia and Asia Pacific China has expended significant resources in erecting seven artificial islands in the Spratlys, in the South China Sea. The real worth of these artificial islands may be in extending its coast guard and other paramilitary forces’ presence in the South China Sea. Published version 2020-04-01T08:35:04Z 2020-04-01T08:35:04Z 2020 Commentary Suorsa, O. P. (2020). China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence (RSIS Commentaries, No. 042). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137559 en RSIS Commentaries, 042-20 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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Country and Region Studies
East Asia and Asia Pacific
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Country and Region Studies
East Asia and Asia Pacific
Suorsa, Olli Pekka
China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence
description China has expended significant resources in erecting seven artificial islands in the Spratlys, in the South China Sea. The real worth of these artificial islands may be in extending its coast guard and other paramilitary forces’ presence in the South China Sea.
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title China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence
title_short China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence
title_full China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence
title_fullStr China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence
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