ASEAN warns sea reclamation 'may undermine peace'

News Bandit · 2015-04-27T14:58:00+0000

Reclamation work in the disputed South China Sea, where China has constructed an airstrip and other structures on coral reefs, threaten to "undermine peace, security and stability" in the region, Southeast Asian leaders warned Monday. Beijing's assertion of sovereignty over almost all the sea -- also claimed in parts by several other Asian nations -- has set off alarm bells with its neighbours and beyond as China stakes its claim with growing boldness. View the full article