China has built up artificial islands in an act that many fear is an attempt to gain more control of the South China Sea. If they succeed in this mission it will greatly affect a number of nations in that area that use the sea for trade and natural resources. But China has met resistance by the United States of American who have exercised what they claim is their rights to freedom of navigation and overflight. This passive aggressive move is a clear indication that the a United States does not recognize the artificial islands as Chinese territory and will not act as if they are.
The United States may soon be joined in these fly-overs and sail-byes by their close ally, Australia. Australia is one of the greatest powers in that section of the world and the attempt by China to control the South China Sea should be seen as a threat to national security. Australia has admitted that there are plans in the making, but has not shared when or if they will be enacted.
China is protective of its islands, and clearly considers those lands as territory that the United States has no right to be flying or sailing so close by. Australia should be concerned.
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