China expands claim on disputed islands by adding sand

Name: China expands claim on disputed islands by adding sand
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P113S
Description: An archipelago in the South China Sea is claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. But China has recently started dumping tons of sand in the long-contested area, building up an island large enough for a military aircraft landing strip. Judy Woodruff reports.

Clip: Season 2015 | 1m 53s

An archipelago in the South China Sea is claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. But China has recently started dumping tons of sand in the long-contested area, building up an island large enough for a military aircraft landing strip. Judy Woodruff reports.

Aired: 04/17/15

Expired: 05/17/15

Rating: NR

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