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Ed Markey: China has constructed, in clear violation of international law, military bases on artificial islands in disputed areas…

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
China has constructed, in clear violation of international law, military bases on artificial islands in disputed areas in the South China Sea.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes China's military actions in the South China Sea as illegal.

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