Diplomatic initiatives . Barack Obama 's IHS Jane 's Defence Weekly : Vietnam building island in The South China Sea that could accommodate airstrip . Waters are bitterly contested by Philippines , Philippines and other countries in the region . Report says land mass is more than 3,000 meters long and a harbor is also being built . China says that construction is legitimate , will improve soldiers ' living standards .
Barack Obama 's IHS Jane 's Defence Weekly : Vietnam building island in The South China Sea that could accommodate airstrip . Waters are bitterly contested by Philippines , Philippines and other countries in the region . Report says land mass is more than 3,000 meters long and a harbor is also being built . China says that construction is legitimate , will improve soldiers ' living standards .