China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show

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1. Wed, 19 August 2026

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   • Japan Times09:02
     China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show

     The project, on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, involves building a man-made island analysts say will form part of China's largest military base.

2. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • yahoo.com22:03first to report
     China’s Massive New Artificial Island In The South China Sea Emerges, Primed For Militarization

     What was a submerged reef a year ago is now a 1,500 acre artificial island with a large runway under construction, as China's militarization of the South China Sea accelerates.

3. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • Japan Times00:34
     New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up

     Analysts say Beijing could be building its largest military base in the disputed area.

   • breitbart.com19:53
     China Accelerates Island Building in Disputed South China Sea

     Satellite photographs reveal new construction in the Paracels archipelago, leading analysts to believe China is militarizing the islands.

4. Fri, 28 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:22
     Vietnam protests China’s reclamation, construction activities on disputed reef

     Hanoi says Beijing’s activities at Antelope Reef in Paracel Islands violate Vietnam’s sovereignty, international law

5. Mon, 31 August 2026

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   • South China Morning Post02:00
     Chinese team maps South China Sea floor with ‘twice the resolution’ of Western models

     China has mapped the seabed of its claimed waters including the South China Sea, with twice the resolution and up to five times the accuracy of methods used by other countries after more than two decades of effort, according to scientists involved in the project. The importance of such work was underscored in October 2021, when the US Navy’s Seawolf-class nuclear submarine USS Connecticut struck an uncharted seamount while submerged in the South China Sea. The collision grounded the vessel...

6. Wed, 2 September 2026

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   • South China Morning Post08:00
     South China Sea island build-up heightens Vietnam’s security concerns

     Vietnam faces heightened security in the South China Sea amid reports of construction works in the Paracels archipelago – which Beijing calls Xisha Islands – with analysts saying that the latest developments could alter the strategic balance in the contested waters. Hanoi voiced its strong objection after reports citing satellite imagery said new Chinese infrastructure had appeared on Yagong Island, called Ba Ba Island by Vietnam. “Vietnam ⁠resolutely opposes this, has made serious...

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     • scmp.com2 Sept, 08:00their copy
7. Thu, 3 September 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:26
     China rejects Vietnam's 'unwarranted accusations' over construction in disputed Paracel Islands

     Vietnam last week protested China's reclamation, construction activities at Antelope Reef in disputed islands, saying work violates its sovereignty and international law