Source: China – South China Morning PostBeijing has vowed to defend its maritime rights after a US report that Vietnam has sped up its island-building efforts in the contested Spratly Islands this year.
In a report on Friday, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), part of the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said Vietnam had ramped up construction on multiple reefs in 2025.
Responding to the report on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the islands “are China’s…Read More