Southwest Cay, also known as Pugad Island, controlled by Vietnam and part of the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea.

Vietnam’s Expanding Footprint in South China Sea: A Challenge to Beijing’s Dominance

Vietnam has significantly expanded its island-building efforts across the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. According to a report released on Friday (Aug 22) by the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), recent satellite imagery shows Hanoi’s...