China is racing ahead with construction projects on reclaimed land in the South China Sea, new satellite images show, with at least two major projects now close to completion.
A 3km airstrip capable of handling combat jets on Fiery Cross Reef is almost fully built, a step some analyst say may presage an attempt to claim the airspace over the disputed waters .
A year and a half ago Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands was a mere lump of coral but it is now a small island, following a concerted effort by high-tech dredging barges.
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