There's a increasing hazard of conflict. The Chinese army unexpectedly seized the disputed reef in the South China Sea

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The hazard of conflict in the South China Sea area is increasing. This is due to the actions of the Chinese army, which unexpectedly occupied the disputed reef of Sandy Cay, which is part of the Spratly archipelago in the South China Sea. This reef is located a fewer kilometres from the crucial military facility of the Philippines - the island of Titu, and Sandy Cay reef took place on the eve of yearly Filipino-American military exercises.