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Vliegvelden in Zuid-Chinese Zee infographic
Graphic shows island claims, Chinese land reclamation projects and airstrip comparison.
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Vliegvelden in Zuid-Chinese Zee

September 16, 2015 - Recent satellite images suggest that China is building a third airstrip on disputed islands in the South China Sea. The pictures, taken in early September, appear to show construction work taking place on Mischief Reef, one of seven Chinese land reclamation projects in the Spratly archipelago.

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PUBLISHED: 16/09/2015; STORY: Graphic News
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