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China building 'great wall of sand' in contested waters, US official says | Fox News
"Chinas land reclamation process in contested waters of the South China Sea, where it is apparently building a great wall of sand, is raising concerns over the countrys intentions, a top U.S. official said Tuesday.
At a speech in Australia, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Harry Harris accused China of building the wall over the areas that have been claimed by several nations, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan.
"China is building artificial land by pumping sand on to live coral reefs some of them submerged and paving over them with concrete. China has now created over 4 square kilometers (1.5 square miles) of artificial landmass," he said."
Most likely for the military but still a shame if true...
"Chinas land reclamation process in contested waters of the South China Sea, where it is apparently building a great wall of sand, is raising concerns over the countrys intentions, a top U.S. official said Tuesday.
At a speech in Australia, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Harry Harris accused China of building the wall over the areas that have been claimed by several nations, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan.
"China is building artificial land by pumping sand on to live coral reefs some of them submerged and paving over them with concrete. China has now created over 4 square kilometers (1.5 square miles) of artificial landmass," he said."
Most likely for the military but still a shame if true...
