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Fiery Cross Reef, South China Sea

China began developing the disputed reefs in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea in 2015. By the next year, previously infrastructure-free territories like Fiery Cross Reef were equipped with military buildings, ports and runways. An immense digital archive allows you to see the progression of these types of missions.
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