Vietnam Expands Artificial Islands Across Spratlys Amid Rising Tensions with China
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Published: Nov 04, 2025, 09:23 IST | Updated: Nov 04, 2025, 09:23 IST
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China-Vietnam: Vietnam has stepped up island-building in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea during 2025 to counter China’s maritime claims, creating artificial land on multiple reefs and fortifying outposts. This effort aims to narrow the gap with China’s extensive island-building and to bolster Vietnam’s territorial posture in contested waters.
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