So they have now locked arms against us. Meanwhile, in the South China Sea, which is a very important international lane of commerce. China continues to aggressively expand its control by conducting military drills, creating islands. Out of. Shoals and other. Pieces of territory. They've deployed surveillance tools and inflamed tensions with their neighboring countries like Vietnam and Thailand, Philippines, and attempt to intimidate them. (08:31–08:39)
CLAIM
Asserts that China is expanding control in the South China Sea through military drills and creating islands.
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