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With Surface-to-Air Missiles, China Militarizes the South China Sea

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Beijing’s provocative move to put sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles on little Woody Island breaks previous promises and invites retaliation.

Gordon G. Chang
Gordon G. Chang
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