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Vietnam, Philippines Slam Garrison Plans

Despite the escalating tensions in the region due to the inconclusive ASEAN resolution, Xinhua reports that China has officially established Sansha city in the South China Sea, on an island that is partially claimed by Vietnam: China on Tuesday officially set up the city of Sansha on Yongxing Island in the southernmost province of Hainan. The national flag was hoisted while the national anthem play