China seized Fiery Cross Reef and constructed a military base with a 10,000-foot runway in just two years (2014-2016), demonstrating rapid militarization capacity.
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Unidentified Speaker — Historian Stephen Kotkin: On USA vs China power competition… [L0CtlO49ad4]Evidence Quote
“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 two years”
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Historian Stephen Kotkin: On USA vs China power competition, American advantages, and more (1/3)— Asia Observer + InsightsCreated: 8/10/2026, 1:21:27 PM
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