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by tony101 3041 days ago
It is built on disputed territory in an attempt to claim sovereignty.

http://www.newsweek.com/china-south-china-sea-islands-build-...

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/chinas-artificial-is...

https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/28/asia/south-china-sea-islands-...

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Even the word "disputed" is too kind. The U.N. rejects the claim, which is based on fantasy (and force), only, not history. It doesn't even rise to the standard of revanchism or irredentism, which are disreputable, too.