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Sounds to me like typical MSM bait to incite people in Burgerland to hate and get defensive against China. China has been improving by leaps and bounds, they've made mistakes - sure, but they're doing great. No idiotic pseudo-religious-moral limitations on biotechonology will help the Chinese secure their place at its forefront.

In the absence of a large carrier force the Chinese absolutely need the reefs as the first line of defense against encroachment by US + Co (Japan and Taiwan + minor players) interests. You're seeing now what a nation where most people chose science, engineering and math can accomplish.