South China Sea Buildup Brings Beijing Closer to Realizing Control by MICHAEL FORSYTHE and JANE PERLEZ

By MICHAEL FORSYTHE and JANE PERLEZ

The swift military expansion and island-building efforts have raised tensions while advancing China’s goal of a security buffer far from its coast.

Published: March 8, 2016 at 07:00PM

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