China has dramatically escalated tensions in one of the most hotly disputed places on the planet, reportedly sinking a vessel.
A photograph taken from the International Space Station appears to show China building on the reef in the Paracel Islands NASAThe incident came as Vietnam jailed 15 people for “causing public disorder” during anti-China protests.
On Thursday, 15 people were sentenced to between two and 3.5 years in jail by a court in southern Binh Thuan province, where police stations were ransacked and security vehicles destroyed. “The jury board concluded that the defendants’ behaviour undermined security, order and social safety... so they need to be seriously punished,” VNA reported.
Last year’s unrest was sparked by a proposal by the government to establish several economic zones with 99-year leases in the country that protesters said were designed to cater to Chinese investors.
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