China will not halt construction in South China Sea: navy chief
Published Mon, Jul 18, 2016 · 11:56 AM
[BEIJING] China will not halt the construction of islands and reefs in the South China Sea, state media reported the head of China's navy saying on Monday.
China will not leave outcroppings under construction half finished, state-run Xinhua news agency reported the admiral as saying.
REUTERS
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