An airstrip appears to be being constructed by China on a disputed island in the South China Sea. The island is also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
Triton Island in the South China Sea is claimed by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
A large number of vehicles carrying containers and construction equipment were seen making tracks on the island as well. China claims virtually the entire South China Sea as its own, denying the claims of others and defying an international ruling invalidating its assertion.Satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP show construction on the airstrip first visible in early August. The runway, as currently laid out, would be more than 600 meters in length, long enough to accommodate turboprop aircraft and drones, but not fighter jets or bombers.
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