In July 2016, an international tribunal ruled that China’s land reclamation and construction of artificial islands “had caused severe harm to the coral reef environment”. Photo: Reuters
In July 2016, an international tribunal ruled that China’s land reclamation and construction of artificial islands “had caused severe harm to the coral reef environment”. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea
China /  Diplomacy

Beijing to restore coral reefs ‘damaged by island building’ in South China Sea

  • China says recovery work started in contested Spratlys at new year
  • Ministry says natural and artificial methods will be used to revive environment

Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen

Updated: 10:50pm, 2 Jan, 2019

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In July 2016, an international tribunal ruled that China’s land reclamation and construction of artificial islands “had caused severe harm to the coral reef environment”. Photo: Reuters
In July 2016, an international tribunal ruled that China’s land reclamation and construction of artificial islands “had caused severe harm to the coral reef environment”. Photo: Reuters
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