Title:
China may fear reputation damage more than military threats over South China Sea
Author:
Ashley Townshend
Source:
The Guardian
Date:
August 29, 2015
Description:
- China’s rapid construction of a string of artificial islands in the South China Sea has entered a more troubling phase. According to a major Pentagon report released last week, Beijing is shifting its focus from land reclamation to building deepwater ports, military-grade airstrips and other strategic infrastructure on top of its islands.
