An uninhabited island in the disputed Spratly chain. An American warship passed through waters near the islands on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
An uninhabited island in the disputed Spratly chain. An American warship passed through waters near the islands on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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Beijing faces growing challenges to its South China Sea claims

Tensions are rising as major powers ramp up presence in the contested waters to counter China, and observers say rival claimants are caught in the middle

Kristin HuangTeddy Ng
Kristin Huang and Teddy Ng

Updated: 11:21pm, 1 Oct, 2018

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An uninhabited island in the disputed Spratly chain. An American warship passed through waters near the islands on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
An uninhabited island in the disputed Spratly chain. An American warship passed through waters near the islands on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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