Politics
Philippines: China's brazen land grab

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The idyllic Spratly Islands in the South China Sea look like sprinkles from the air. They might be the perfect spot for a holiday. Or the site of valuable natural resources. While the Filipino island residents have just four hours of electricity a day, the lights at Chinese construction sites burn day and night. Whether the Philippines will be able to resolve this growing dispute remains to be seen.