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South China Sea: Beijing's military bases in disputed waters would be very difficult to defend, report claims | CNN
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China has fully militarized three islands in South China Sea, US admiral says | South China Sea | The Guardian
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Photos show Beijing's militarisation of South China Sea in new detail | South China Sea | The Guardian
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Missiles and planes make China's South China Sea Island bases an effective update of the Maginot Line | NextBigFuture.com
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US would need massive military bases in the Philippines to alter South China Sea equation | NextBigFuture.com
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These are the bases the U.S. will use near the South China Sea. China isn't impressed. - The Washington Post
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The Post-Reclamation Scenario in the South China Sea: The Role of China and the United States. | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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WW3 WARNING: images show HUGE Chinese military presence in disputed South China Sea | World | News | Express.co.uk
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South China Sea: Satellite images show China building 'full-blown military bases' on artificial islands - NZ Herald
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Aerial photos reveal how China has built a belt of military bases across the South China Sea in 'unrestrained' show of power | The Sun
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