Vietnam adds over 2 square km of land in South China Sea, US report says

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A U.S. report indicates that Vietnam has expanded its territory in the South China Sea, reclaiming over 2 square kilometers of land. This territorial expansion is part of an ongoing contest between Vietnam and China over the region.

Vietnam has expanded its outposts in the South China Sea by hundreds of acres over the past year, according to a new report, as Hanoi and Beijing race to reinforce competing territorial claims through land reclamation. Vietnam has added about 534 acres (2.16 square km) of land in the Spratly Islands, bringing its total reclaimed area to roughly 2,771 acres (11.2 square km), according to the Washington-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. While Hanoi had appeared to be narrowing the gap...