What’s Actually Happening In The South China Sea? | View From Above | Business Insider

Satellite images and on-board footage show how the race to build and fortify artificial islands in the South China Sea is nudging America and China closer to conflict. It's been ten years since the first large islands first started to appear but now some are fully operational military bases, with 3000-meter runways, weapons systems, and deepwater harbors.

0:00 - Intro

01:15 - China's Island Bases

03:02 - Hotspot: Second Thomas Shoal

05:47 - Reasons For China's Islands

07:49 - Who's Sea Is It Anyway?

09:59 - Vietnam Fights Back

11:53 - China's Secret Navy

13:13 - Environmental Damage

14:08 - Chance Of Conflict

15:42 - Credits

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What’s Actually Happening In The South China Sea? | View From Above | Business Insider