‘Salami slicing’: How China is trying to increase control in the Pacific
Reports signal an increase in Chinese maritime expansion and island-building projects throughout the South and East China Seas.
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The story so far
China is intensifying its presence in the Pacific through large-scale island construction and the expansion of maritime jurisdiction. Notable activity includes the development of Antelope Reef, which has grown to 1,490 acres over recent months.
Coverage from CNN, India Today, The Times of India, Наша Ніва, and The National Bureau of Asian Research characterizes these movements as a 'salami slicing' or gray-zone strategy. Outlets emphasize the gradual nature of these maneuvers, particularly in regions east of Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Observers are tracking the strategic implications of these land reclamation efforts. Future reporting will likely focus on regional responses to the growing maritime jurisdiction and the ongoing development of contested reef locations.
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Who reported it (5)
- Why is China secretly building a massive new island in the South China Sea? India Today · 46d ago
- China gradually expands its maritime jurisdiction east of Taiwan Наша Ніва · 46d ago
- China's biggest island-building project in years: How Antelope Reef grew to 1,490 acres in months The Times of India · 46d ago
- China’s Gray-Zone Strategy in the East China Sea: Upping the Ante The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) · 46d ago
- ‘Salami slicing’: How China is trying to increase control in the Pacific CNN · 46d ago
The obvious questions
What is the primary activity reported?
China is engaging in island-building projects and expanding its maritime jurisdiction in the South and East China Seas.
How large is the construction at Antelope Reef?
According to coverage from The Times of India, Antelope Reef has grown to 1,490 acres.
What term is used to describe this strategy?
CNN and other outlets refer to these actions as 'salami slicing' or a gray-zone strategy.
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