TY - BOOK AU - SUORSA Olli Pekka TI - China's artificial islands in South China Sea: extended forward presence PY - 2020/// KW - CHINA KW - SOUTH CHINA SEA KW - SPRATLY ISLAND N2 - China has expended significant resources in erecting seven artificial islands in the Spratlys, in the South China Sea. The real worth of these artificial islands may be in extending its coast guard and other paramilitary forces' presence in the South China Sea UR - https://www.rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication/idss/chinas-artificial-islands-in-south-china-sea-extended-forward-presence/#.Xo696_0zaUk ER -