China building airstrip on disputed island in South China Sea, satellite images suggest

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China appears to be building a runway on a disputed island located in the South China Sea, satellite imagery has revealed. The photos sourced from Planet Labs PBC show the apparent construction of an airstrip first visible in early August on Triton island, part of an archipelago that Taiwan and Vietnam have laid claim to. The work on Triton in the Paracel group resembles construction in the Spratly cluster of islands to the east which features airstrips, docks and military systems - but appears not as substantial at the moment. The airstrip looks like it will stretch to more than...