China finished the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands on August 19-20, 2026, creating a 6-kilometer artificial island. Military analysts assess the installation will form part of China's largest South China Sea military base.
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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.
China Has Created a Man-Made Island for Its Largest Military Base China has completed the construction of a massive man-made island on Antelope Reef, which will serve as the foundation for Beijing's largest military outpost in the South China Sea. READ MORE
#NEWS | 🇨🇳 — China completes first-phase reclamation at Antelope Reef, creating a ~6 km artificial island analysts say will become its largest South China Sea military outpost. #NEWS | 🇨🇳 — China completes first-phase reclamation at Antelope Reef, creating a ~6 km artificial island analysts say will become its largest South China Sea military outpost. Satellite imagery revi...