'China plans cruises in South China Sea by 2020'
Chinese state media reported on Wednesday that China will begin civilian cruises to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by 2020. China has already been running cruises to the Paracel Islands in the region since 2013. China claims a majority of the hydrocarbon and trade-rich South China Sea. However, there are disputing claims from Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines etc. 