A new airstrip pops up on a disputed island. All eyes are on Beijing

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China appears to be militarising another disputed South China Sea island that is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.

China appears to be constructing an airstrip on a disputed South China Sea island that is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, according to satellite photos analysed by The Associated Press.

China claims virtually the entire South China Sea as its own, denying the claims of others and defying an international ruling invalidating its assertion. Also visible are large numbers of vehicle tracks running across much of the island, along with what appear to be containers and construction equipment.

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