Water Wars: Sparks (and Planes) Fly as Countries Contest Access to the Seas

Jan 13, 2017 | Chris Mirasola
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After a period of (relative) quiet last week, Beijing returned to the center of action in the East and South China Seas. The Liaoning aircraft carrier group, which had embarked on a groundbreaking tour two weeks ago, returned to its homeport in China’s north through the highly significant Taiwan Strait.