Beijing Building 'Great Wall Of Sand' With Artificial Islands In South China Sea: US Official
An aerial view shows the Pagasa (Hope) Island, part of the disputed Spratly group of islands, in the South China Sea located off the coast of western Philippines on July 20, 2011. Reuters/Rolex Dela Pena A Vietnamese naval soldier stands guard at Truong Sa Dong island in the Spratly archipelago in the South China Sea on Jan. 7, 2013. Reuters/Quang Le An aerial view shows the Pagasa (Hope) Island, part of the disputed Spratly group of islands, in the South China Sea located off the coast of western Philippines on July 20, 2011. Reuters/Rolex Dela Pena A Vietnamese naval soldier stands guard at Truong Sa Dong island in the Spratly archipelago in the South China Sea on Jan. 7, 2013. Reuters/Quang Le Previous 1 of 2 Next U.S. top commander said Tuesday that China’s unexpected land reclamation in the South China Sea was a serious cause of concern as it raised questions over whether Beijing wanted ...