Satellite imagery analysis shows that China’s maritime militia deployed to the South China Sea in record numbers in 2024. But in contrast to recent years, a majority of ships spent most of their days anchored at China’s military outposts rather than at unoccupied reefs where they might pretend to fish. This suggests Chinese authorities are […] Continue Reading
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Five claimants occupy nearly 70 disputed reefs and islets spread across the South China Sea. They have built more than 90 outposts on these contested features, many of which have seen expansion in recent years.
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