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Re:U.S. Sends China Signal with F-35-Laden Warship in Disput... by openasocket on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @11:28AM (#19625645)
They do not physically occupy the land, you're thinking of the Spratly islands, where they have built several airports and other buildings. The Scarborough Shoal has no buildings of any kind, nor personnel.
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Re:U.S. Sends China Signal with F-35-Laden Warship in Disput... by NotPaidToPost on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @11:37AM (#19625735)
My understanding is that they haven't built any structure yet but that they effectively occupy the shoal by guarding it with coast guard and navy ships: I.e. if you tried to reach the place you'd have to go past the Chinese Navy first.
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Re:U.S. Sends China Signal with F-35-Laden Warship in Disput... by NotPaidToPost on Wednesday April 10, 2019 @04:19PM (#19628397)
Talking Key West made me browse the area on Google maps.

I found that one interesting. Reminded me of something.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@24.6285609,-82.8711957,2321m/...

Plus ça change...

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