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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18949941Tensions are high over territorial disputes in the South China Sea
China has approved the formal establishment of a military garrison on disputed South China Sea islands, state media reports.
The command will be based in Sansha city on Woody Island in the Paracels; a city formed in June to govern the area.
On Sunday 45 legislators were also named to the new city's congress.
The moves come amid severe tensions between China and its neighbours over ownership of the several groups of islands in the South China Sea.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)Unbelievable.
China is making lots of enemies with their neighbors lately. The US is gaining alot of stature in the region due to China's aggressive behaviour.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)When did China do that ?
part man all 86
(367 posts)dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)Is it still there ?
Marengo
(3,477 posts)I think it's safe to assume there is a permanent Chinese military presence there
TomClash
(11,344 posts). . . China also attacked Vietnam in 1979, India in 1962 and had numerous border skirmishes with the Russians over the past several decades.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)The Chinese have their own belief in their own exceptionalism that is a lot older than ours.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)got into a heated argument about the Korean War with a Chinese guy. Most of them are brainwashed into believing what the government tells them.
TomClash
(11,344 posts)We are not exceptional - even in our own belief in our exceptionalism.
Franker65
(299 posts)No real surprise that they're garrisoning the disputed islands. It will really cause problems with neighboring countries.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)The dispute may turn into a nasty battle between China, Vietnam, Japan, Korea and the Philippines.