Chinese Land Reclamation in the South China Sea : Implications and Policy Options.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry.

Coral reefs and islands.

Diplomatic and consular service.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (28 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Provides background on extensive Chinese reclamation and construction on several reefs in the Spratly Island chain in the South China Sea, which have raised a variety of concerns in the U.S. and Asia. Assesses legal, military/operational, and diplomatic implications of the reclamation and construction activity. Surveys U.S. and Chinese statements on the situation, provides history of reclamation activity by other nations including the U.S. and other South China Sea claimants, and discusses U.S. strategy and potential options for U.S. policymakers.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Aug. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Chinese Land Reclamation in the South China Sea

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