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China is reportedly putting the finishing touches to constructions on artificial islands built in the South China Sea that could house long-range missiles. Citing two unnamed U.S. officials, who said the move could be characterized as a military escalation, Reuters reports that nearly two dozen new concrete structures with retractable roofs were erected on Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs in the Spratly Islands. “It is not like the Chinese to build anything in the South China Sea just to build it, and these structures resemble others that house [surface-to-air missile] batteries, so the logical conclusion is that’s what they are for,” Reuters quoted a U.S. intelligence source as saying. According to Reuters, a Pentagon spokesperson urged compliance with international law by all sides, adding that the U.S. stands committed to “non-militarization in the South China Sea,” while the Chinese embassy in Washington didn’t immediately comment. Beijing claims almost the whole South China Sea, one of the world’s busiest maritime passages, as its own, and has transformed seven reefs and islets into artificial islands with military-grade airstrips. China’s claim to the sea is subject to rival and overlapping claims from Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam. Beijing’s reported bolstering of its military capabilities in the South China Sea could become a diplomatic test for the month-old Trump administration. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said during his confirmation hearing that China should be denied access to islands it has built in the contested waterway, drawing a forceful response from Chinese state media, which told him to “prepare for a military clash.” On Tuesday, Tillerson appeared to soften his approach. In a call with China’s state councilor Yang Jiechi, he stressed the importance of a constructive U.S.-China relationship, according to Reuters. [Reuters] - LeBron James Could Take Pickleball—Yes, Pickleball—to the Next Level - It's Going to Be a Lot More Expensive to Heat Your Home This Winter. Here's What To Expect - The U.S. Might Be the Surprising Determining Factor in the Future of Armenia - Rapper Saucy Santana Is Opening a Door For His Community - Here are the Biggest Moments from the TIME100 Leadership Forum and Impact Awards in Singapore - Column: Russia Wants to Lock Ukraine Back in the Soviet Cellar - As the Kanjuruhan Tragedy Shows, Indonesia Has Not Resolved Its Long-Standing Problem of Soccer Violence - Here's Everything New on Netflix in October 2022 - A New Documentary Series Illuminates the History and Evolution of Queer Horror
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दक्षिण चिनियाँ सागरमा चीनकाे एकलाैटी दाबी गैरकानुनी : अमेरिकी विदेशमन्त्री अमेरिकी विदेशमन्त्री माइक पोम्पियोले दक्षिण चिनियाँ सागरमा चीनकाे एकलाैटी दाबी गैरकानुनी रहेको बताएका छन्। विवादित जल क्षेत्र नियन्त्रित गर्ने चीनको आक्रामक अभियान गलत रहेको उनको भनाइ छ। चीन दक्षिण चिनियाँ सागरको ठूलो भाग आफ्नो रहेको दाबी गरिरहेको छ। त्यहाँ द्वीपमा सैन्य अड्डा बसाइरहेको छ। तर यी द्वीप र समुन्द्री चट्टानमा ताइवान, फिलिपिन्स, ब्रुनेई, मलेसिया र भेतनाम पनि दाबी गर्दै आएका छन्। दक्षिण चीन सागरको यो क्षेत्रको नियन्त्रणलाई लिएर ती देशबीच सदियौंदेखि विवाद चलिरहेको छ। तर पछिल्ला वर्षहरुमा तनाव बढ्दो छ। नाइन-ड्यास-लाइन नामबाट चिनिने इलाकामा चीन आफ्नो दाबी पेश गरिरहेको छ। पोम्पियोले सोमबार दक्षिण चीन सागरमा विवादित स्पार्टली द्वीपमा चिनियाँ दाबीको विरोध गरेका हुन्।