China restates sovereignty claims amid S. China Sea tensions
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BEIJING (AP) — A look at some recent key developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in…