From rock outcrops to world biggest man made islands. Great transformation of South China Sea

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Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea in the 1980's and 1990's

小面积的陆地出现在永暑礁，永暑礁建起了工程指挥部。（图片来源：新华社）

Fiery Cross Reef now, the biggest man made island in the world, including runway that can land any large jetliners, standard soccer field, top class hospitals, parks and water desalination and power plants.

 

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Fiery Cross Reef

In 20 years, China built many cities in the middle of the oceans. Unrivalled engineering feat.

 

[dy1022]

beautiful !

 

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Mischief Reef 美济礁

 

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Mischief Reef landing 美济礁

 

[TaiShang]

Great scientific development achieved by China.

Now it is time to qualitatively improve those islands while keeping to expand their size.

China is most likely working to increase defense and security related infrastructure to maintain freedom of navigation, disaster prevention and assistance, as well as keeping a check on the rogue US regime.

 

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Johnson South reef 赤瓜礁