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South China Sea: How Beijing aims to create facts on the ground with an island outpost

While the world is focused on the Middle East, China is expanding its presence in the South China Sea. Vietnam is protesting – but is also showing no restraint when it comes to island-building.

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Andreas Landwehr
23. April 2026
Satellite images show how China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea has accelerated since December. (Planet Labs)

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Last updated: 23. April 2026

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