https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-completes-first-stage-of-work-at-disputed-south-china-sea-reef-images-showContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-completes-first-stage-of-work-at-disputed-south-china-sea-reef-images-showhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-completes-first-stage-of-work-at-disputed-south-china-sea-reef-images-show#u48130Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:19 +0000China has constructed a military-capable artificial island at Antelope Reef in the disputed South China Sea. Satellite images confirm the completion of the first construction and reclamation stage, which includes a deepwater harbor and a runway. This development establishes a strategic stronghold for Beijing to conduct aviation and maritime operations, extending its control over the region. The facility is now primed for militarization despite previous assertions from Chinese leadership that such bases would not be built.Why it mattersThe South China Sea is a contested waterway with overlappin https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-completes-first-stage-of-work-at-disputed-south-china-sea-reef-images-showhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-completes-first-stage-of-work-at-disputed-south-china-sea-reef-images-show#u45809Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:25:12 +0000China has finished the first stage of construction and reclamation at Antelope Reef in the disputed South China Sea. Satellite images confirm the creation of a large-scale artificial island. The development includes a runway and a deepwater harbor, establishing a strategic military location to expand Beijing's control over the region. This initial phase of work transforms the reef into a stronghold capable of supporting aviation and maritime operations.Why it mattersThe South China Sea is subject to multiple overlapping territorial claims. China's construction of artificial islands a