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Vietnam expands South China Sea territory with new land reclamation

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Vietnam has expanded its land area in the Spratly Islands by over 2 square kilometers, increasing its total reclaimed land to approximately 11 square kilometers. This expansion includes the construction of specialized infrastructure, such as a navigation beacon system on Barque Canada Reef, which is similar to systems used by China. AI

RANK_REASON Report details territorial expansion and infrastructure development in a disputed region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Vietnam expands South China Sea territory with new land reclamation

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Vietnam adds over 2 square km of land in South China Sea, US report says

    Vietnam has expanded its outposts in the South China Sea by hundreds of acres over the past year, according to a new report, as Hanoi and Beijing race to reinforce competing territorial claims through land reclamation. Vietnam has added about 534 acres (2.16 square km) of land in…

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