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Why Is China Building This Artificial Island?.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Economist Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Territorial Disputes.
- International Political Science.
- Military engineering.
- Politics.
- International relations.
- Islands.
- Land holdings.
- Political boundaries.
- Vietnam.
- China.
- Local Subjects:
- Territorial Disputes.
- International Political Science.
- Military engineering.
- Politics.
- International relations.
- Islands.
- Land holdings.
- Political boundaries.
- Vietnam.
- China.
- Genre:
- News story
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (3 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : The Economist, 2026.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- China appears to be turning Antelope Reef, a once desolate sandbar in the South China Sea, into a large artificial island that could host a military base. Experts are puzzled by the timing and location of the island, which could strain China’s relationship with Vietnam.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed July 13, 2026).
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