China has built seven artificial islands in the South China Sea, several of which are military bases including Fiery Cross Reef which is larger than Pearl Harbor and was built in just two years (2014-2016) with a 10,000 foot runway.
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Steven CodkinEvidence Quote
“That's what the Chinese can do. They just seized it violate international law and they just militarized it and they built this base and they have a 10,000 foot runway on Fiery Cross Reef. Two years.”
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Stephen Kotkin: Sphere of Influence I - The Gift of Geopolitics: How Worlds are Made, and Unmade— IWMViennaCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:14:33 PM
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