Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
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Beijing ready to impose air defence identification zone in South China Sea pending US moves

US military presence and ties with neighbours to influence timing of a declaration, source says

Topic |   Air Defence Identification Zone
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 10:29am, 1 Jun, 2016

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Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
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