Please follow the links and read the two articles on Chinas efforts to build islands and increase military presence in the South China Sea. Address the bulleted items in 150 to 200 words or more. Use additional research to support your answers and remember to cite your sources. The purpose of this discussion is explore the delicate global markets and get you thinking about how you might mitigate disruptions in the supply chain.

Base you post on the following:

From the articles what do you think is the motivation by China to create these islands?

What affect will an expanded Chinese presence in the South China sea have on its local trading partners?

As a Supply Chain Manager you have to stay on top of the news. What do you predict will happen and how will it affect international trade to and from the US?

Links: Showdown in the South China Sea: Chinas artificial islands explained https://www.yahoo.com/news/showdown-south-china-sea-china-172545207.html

South China sea tensions could hurt trade into Alabama port http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/10/south_china_sea_tensions_could.html