Why is China Creating Artificial Islands in the South China Sea?

China has been working tirelessly to establish a nearly impenetrable anti-access/area-denial zone encompassing the vast majority of the South China Sea. The development of extensive infrastructure on these artificial landmasses is a critical component of this strategy. In addition to short-range weapons, China has also deployed long-range systems on some of these islands. The infrastructure is evidently designed to discreetly house these mobile systems when they are inactive or not on high alert, allowing for the rapid deployment of additional capabilities as needed.
China builds artificial islands through a process called land reclamation, which involves dredging and depositing sand, sediment, and sometimes rock to create new land in shallow waters. They select shallow water areas, typically around reefs, atolls, or other natural features in the South China Sea. Dredging ships, also known as "dredgers," are employed to collect sand and sediment from the sea floor. These ships use large, rotating cutter heads to break up the seabed material, which is then sucked up through a pipe and deposited on the desired location. The dredged material is pumped onto the selected area, gradually building up layers to create an artificial landmass. This process can take several months or even years, depending on the size of the island being constructed.
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[@Interestingengineeringofficial]

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[@luxx8251]

Correction pls. Artificial Island made by China is part of West Philippine sea not inside South China Sea,It is in exlusive economic zone 200 Nmiles The Hague Arbitral confimed that, that is why We want China to get out ,

[@consp51]

Curiosity sparked, I decided to check the map. To my surprise, I discovered that the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea are located on opposite sides of the map.

[@unasolanacion9827]

The narrator says: China does not want to recognize the ruling of the international court of justice. But if China did not appear at the court ruling. That is to say, an international court was held without China giving its defense. Since a verdict is given in that case, there has to be both parties in dispute and only the Philippines were involved. Terrible report, very biased and biased.

[@mohammedhassanademadem]

Want???????? Do something about????? ACT

[@michaelg4158]

Correction: West Philippine Sea only exist in 2012 when the PH gov create this name just to counter CN's claim in the SCS. Check Wikipedia.

[@user-nv5zi7tg6h]

​@@michaelg4158....china only learned to build open water going boat long after Pilipino ancestors have been criss crossing south china sea and south Pacific. It is now called West Philippjne Sea the part of SCS that falls within Philippine EEZ because of chronic liar and history revising lunatic china 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SolracNexus]

China in 2050: "we created artificial islands all over the pacific, so technically, the pacific ocean is ours"

[@Jennyeq]

Bit like when the US went to Hawaii, overthrew the monarchy and declared the islands theirs?

[@rickjames18]

@@Jennyeq What a silly comment. Not even close.

[@rickjames18]

Right, what ridiclous nonsense by the CCP. China under the CCP plays games and is the reason the region is destabalizing.

[@jesussonofgod6284]

GOD HAS ALWAYS LOVED CHINA AND HAS ALWAYS BLESSED CHINA FOREVER. ✝️🇨🇳☯️🙏🙏🙏☯️🇨🇳✝️ ✝️ GOD BLESS CHINA ✝️

[@jesussonofgod6284]

​@@rickjames18 It's a fact America robbed Hawaii

[@HTKxLTVesta]

We should also note that artificial islands do not have the 12 nautical mile buffer zone because it only applies to natural landmass which is granted and upheld by the UNCLOS (United Nations Conventions on the Laws of the Seas) and the IMO (International Maritime Organization) which China is a signatory and ratified country.

[@LeeSuKwang-ol5oy]

Unclos is invalid here. China already own scs before unclos

[@user-zd3lw1eu9c]

Κάκος έπρεπε να έχουν δώδεκα μίλια όπως τα φυσικά νησιά.

[@sfjava6239]

Japan built artificial tiny island to extend its EEZ.

[@renyuan4809]

Anyone who talks about international laws is a naive child. Nuclear power is law! Military power is law! Economy power is law! UN and any international charters or laws are absolute jokes! Rule based international relationship applies to every country except America. America has proven it to be 100% true by invading Iraq!

[@abysmal_wolf]

​@@LeeSuKwang-ol5oy China's claim is invalid here because Filipino men fish from these waters earlier than China did with or without record. It is like saying Africans owned Europe because of human evolution. Most stupid way of asserting basis for claim. Pity for most Chinese who are brainwashed by their own government.

[@normancory9279]

I don't agree that China should do the reclimation due to harming the echo system. As far as doing it to claim that area as their claims for the area and protected by the military, shouldn't happen, period!

[@jesussonofgod6284]

China is doing development and you're talking about environmental issues, when America and the west are waging war, why are you silent? Even talking about a ruined environment you dare not speak ,,Mr. hypocrite 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jesussonofgod6284]

Fart comments

[@alexislim5510]

So true, time will come china with no friends and all country are enemies of china. They only want to respect theme but they dont respect other countries EEZ. What can you expect to china.

[@harbor2368]

​@@jesussonofgod6284Chinese magots

[@jesussonofgod6284]

@@harbor2368 fart comment GOD HAS ALWAYS LOVED CHINA AND HAS ALWAYS BLESSED CHINA FOREVER. ✝️🇨🇳☯️🙏🙏🙏☯️🇨🇳✝️ ✝️ GOD BLESS CHINA ✝️

[@romeocivilino6667]

Building an Artificial Islands is not a problem, just do it on your own territorial shore waters, but China is doing it in other countries territorial waters, which is the Philippines. And they're militarization of it is directly a National Security Threat to the Philippines Mainland Archipelago.

[@MIGZ821]

Ur right China isnt in good term 🤞

[@user-we5yz2ev2g]

Super helpful content to learn and understand the island buildings

[@user-rc8hx8bp1r]

Its like your annoying neighbor who wants to extend their backyards 😅

[@aspitofmud6257]

"A man who builds his house on sinking sand.....)

[@johnarlycapulong3035]

A very efficient way to destroy coral reefs

[@what_to_read]

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[@al28854]

looks like the kind of islands with infrastructure the Chinese VIPs will retreat to during a zombie apocalypses.

[@MRMINKS-ks5sm]

That is a very disturbing thought.

[@williamhardes8081]

maybe COVID was a test run for that zombie virus?

[@celina_6612]

if they want to build after knowing the environmental effect too they should build within there water control area (12NM) from their natural boundary

[@jbtejada]

You are showing wrong view of islands. You show Pag-asa(Thitu) Island (natural island and Ayungin Shoal(2nd thomas shoal) and both are under Philippines control. You should show video footage of mischif reef, subi reef that china now reclaimed as military base island.

[@miztah9114]

34 sec & 5:27 sec That's Pag Asa Island in The Philippines

[@restorationofidentity]

Its like something out of a James bond villains hideout. Lol

[@NBS-rk8bl]

Its sad to see that our Filipino ancestors used to be fishing on that area(WPS) since pre-colonial era and now china claim it without having legal documents.

[@nonyabiz6036]

Nothing can stop mother nature

[@sonh99]

Biendong Sea not south china sea. Use correct word 👌

[@dantetalurong8254]

It is China's way to make military bases there; also to extract oil deposits, or they might be planning to build bridges that would connect islands traversing high seas to other regions and continents by way of the waters!

[@hdlim8753]

Why is China Creating Artificial Islands in the South China Sea? because it can.

[@russgoody5708]

Just ignore that we claim entire South China sea including the economic zones of 6 other nations as our own.

[@rishisoundane8893]

India should build such artificial Island near Nikobar and stop China trade route

[@tomsmith2587]

The answer to the question is: because we let them.

[@roderickvillasin8427]

Imagine creating a very dangerous virus and having an antivirus created in an isolated island. They just need to send an infected carrier to a target country and when the virus already spread the carrier will take the antivirus and go back to his counrty. This artificial islands are dangerous.

[@lyricstyle4540]

Artificial Islands really? that's territory of Philippines

[@peterp5889]

Purpose of every project is only one Money! Purpose of artificial Islands as it was displayed on model of Lomonosov university in 2006-2007 presented by Dmitry Medvedev in Jaotong university is to build world largest Ecotourism industry accomodating millions of tourists at reasonable prices maximum return on investment, while serving Strategic Geopolitical advantages, but military is not the target, Tourism is the second fastest and largest growing industry, Development in that particular region is central to accomodating vast regional populations of potential tourists...and indeed these waters are world best, type Boracay Island Phillipines beach to understand that these waters are best , much better than Hawaii, even beat world recognised as best Tahiti.... just look at Boracay Philippines beach to realise that !

[@sonh99]

Biendong Sea not south china sea. Use correct word 👌

[@Interestingengineeringofficial]

Artificial islands are located in the South China Sea, also known as the Biển Đông Sea.

[@danilonepomuceno4330]

Obviously they wanted to rule the world.

[@thewishmastur]

Nah. To deter provocation from the west.

[@redpill2206]

​@@thewishmasturspot on bro

[@consp51]

They already the world rules with cheap & good product.

[@redpill2206]

@@consp51 I have one of their cheap phones it already last me almost 3 years

[@consp51]

@@redpill2206 In a video, a German dude attempted to criticize Chinese-made knives. Surprisingly, the German-made knife ended up breaking, while the inexpensive Chinese knife remained intact.

[@randomguyonthenet]

Dude they are trying to expand their exclusive economic zone. This is bad. Something should be done

[@redpill2206]

Just like the Us with all their military bases around the world, it is bad something should be done about it

[@jdftrains3507]

Damn when did china annex Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

[@WWuxian]

Why? Does Kyrgyzstan have sea? 😅😅😅😅

[@jdftrains3507]

@@WWuxian idk ask who ever made the map at 1:01

[@youngtree7468]

because China knows once you take it you can keep it after 1971 what happened in zhongye island

[@kevinc1200]

Please, this territorial jockeying in the South China sea has been going on for a while and all the countries in the area does it, not just China. According to the Diplomat, in 2017, the U.S. military’s ships and aircraft carried out freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs) to challenge illegal and excessive claims by Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Vietnam. China wasn't even the first to build on these islands, it is just that China now has significantly greater capability compared to when this game started.

[@HarryshKumar-rt2uv]

How big you China will be...

[@leteciajensen7138]

China could only doing artificial Island on their own territory..

[@user-wl7bk6jy6f]

It is OK with me personally. I like it personally. Everything is of personal matters, not international matters.

[@user-ji1rz3qr6r]

Chinese why don't you proud of your own country

[@rickjames18]

Anyone that keeps of with the region knows China is the common denominator in all the growing hostility in the region. The destabalization of the region started when the CCP decided to build man made islands that are ruining the environment and pushing out militia fishing fleets that also are aggressive towards other countres. They illegally fish all over including violating others EEZs. The only way to push back is to have a coalition of countries like Vietnam, Singapore, Phillipines, Japan, US, etc all stopping China and taking the militia fishing boats away. The looming are with Taiwan is because of China and the more the try making silly claims the more countries will unite against them. Luckily, that is what is happening. The international community cannot allow China to claim the SCS/WPS due to all the trade and resources.

[@loneranger9376]

Could you explain the presence of the US military in the SCS before the man made islands were built?

[@rickjames18]

@@loneranger9376 It has somewhat to do with the Bretton woods system that allowed for global trade which needed protection and that country ended up being the US for much of the worlds most important trade lanes. Yes, surprising to most to learn that without US Navy protecting the SCS and globalization China would still be a poor country. Country would have gone to war more often and disrupted trade. That we wouldn't have seen some of the most prosperous decades ever where food was accessible to more people than ever. The systems we built as an international community have helped many nations grow and live in relative peace.

[@lawrenceng7971]

Like how US help spread democracy to middle east and Africa? 😂

[@rickjames18]

@@lawrenceng7971 Every .50 cent worker using whataboutism as an excuse just makes me laugh. The topic here is about China creating artifical islands in the SCS. Stay focused.

[@LarryfromPH]

@@loneranger9376Did the US build any artificial islands there? Besides, it's an international sea lane!

[@WWuxian]

If you can do is only bark in you own country. Just keep quiet.

[@joedimaggio3687]

Where do they get electric power from on these islands?

[@sharunsan2683]

Can't they just generate it like using small modular nuclear reactors or something like that?

[@PeckhamHall]

Diesel generators

[@jackcool6313]

The most difficult question is where do they throw all their $hit and urine??? They contaminated the whole WEST PHILIPPINES SEA

[@Jennyeq]

@@sharunsan2683 Fusion.

[@Interestingengineeringofficial]

Artificial islands in the South China Sea typically use diesel generators, solar panels, and sometimes wind turbines for power. Larger islands may also receive power from mainland grids via undersea cables.

[@mesiroy1234]

‏‪0:01‬‏ mew

[@Mr.Incite]

You don’t understand one simple map and you think you’re a geopolitics. Since when did Tajikistan and kyrgyzstan become China? 1:01

[@TrinhNguyen-nc7hj]

Stop tearing down my shitty wall!!!

[@stephenpurvis394]

Why! Have Taiwan 🇹🇼 in the same colour as china. Taiwan has their own DEMOCRATIC Govnment!

[@MIGZ821]

Oww

[@nguyenhuutai2226]

They are Vietnam island , who talk china will go to china

[@user-wl7bk6jy6f]

We should ignore borders, i.e., we all belong to the same big happy communist family. Let's share everything.

[@ramil332]

Yong sa picture MO hinde Yan China pag Asa island Yan atin Yan Phil isl wag ka fake news

[@bobcharles7716]

To say the international court rule against China without say at the same time that the international court have no legal authority over China is just not be honest. It is obviously not telling the whole truth which is lying.

[@rickjames18]

Actually, China is a signatore of UNCLOS meaning they agreed to follow international laws of the sea. Do not spread mis/disinformation.

[@consp51]

"International court" = Western court

[@bobcharles7716]

@@consp51 Not even. How can you even say the international court=western court when the USA is not part of it!

[@alexislim5510]

But china law is not are law to follow. And china law if not the low that all countries follow. And as a philipino if you chines like respect then you have to respect are law. Berham rice is part of are countries whyy china go there for what? And telling as that we cant do that and do this? Is china the boss?

[@consp51]

@@alexislim5510

[@VinayakSinghYT]

map of India is completely wrong in many your video please use correct maps always.

[@Kevin-fq3zh]

map is correct, so deal with it

[@jaswinderkaur-si9lw]

Quintillion and quintillion dollars business in the world of island and the maga citys 2024

[@joedimaggio3687]

Where do they get drinking water from on these islands?

[@sharunsan2683]

It has to be transported reverse osmosis is too energy intense to be built there

[@sharunsan2683]

@@AlphaMale_IG desalination is very energy extensive for a strategic military island it's more efficient to transport water

[@Interestingengineeringofficial]

Drinking water on artificial islands in the South China Sea is generally obtained through desalination of seawater and rainwater collection.

[@chrysllerryu4171]

@@sharunsan2683 china can afford it, even in pag asa island, we use portable desalinator and wells which made by creating walls with layers of rocks, pebbles, sediments, fine sands and other filters. besides these island are only home for 100 to 200 men. so wind turbines, solar panels and heavy duty generators are enough to power up desalinators enough to provide water for 200 men

[@jagsingh6410]

The fact is ancient Chinese did live on the islands of South China Sea. Ancient Chinese relics like temples, coins, porcelains, china artifacts and clay makings were found. These relics are ancient Chinese because at their same time, no other countries reached the same smelting or china/porcelain/pottery making skills. Only China could do that. China owns the 9 dash area of South China Sea. UN and most countries admit this fact. For example, it was US warships that carried China soldiers cruising that sea in 1946 to declare China sovereignty over there. But later due to navigation improvement in other SCS countries, they wanted to obtain the islands so they denied their previous admittance that the islands belonged to China.

[@HTKxLTVesta]

Those "ancient artifacts" were proven to be made in modern times using modern equipment, so China's claim on the South China Sea is moot.

[@user-zd1wz7mn5s]

@@HTKxLTVesta proven by your home made expert? LOL

[@Redmi-xu1yo]

Chinese power 💪👏

[@etow8034]

I get a good laugh when the Americans say they are following International Law. The US is not signatory member of any of the UN's International Laws or Laws of the Seas it follow it's own version known as the US Navy's laws of the seas and it's so called international rules ...rules are not laws !

[@LarryfromPH]

But US isn't the one grabbing other territories in this video.

[@kn9164]

@@LarryfromPH then you must not know some Japan's airspace, especially Tokyo, is controlled by US. You also donot know how many military bases US controlled globally.

[@limejuice5351]

@@kn9164how many of them are forced?

[@redpill2206]

​@@kn9164exactly, Google might actually help them out

[@humansarecrazybeing5730]

​@@LarryfromPHlol who told you that? Your white parents?😂😂 Want me to tell you what your country did just for natural resources and power?😂😂

[@user-wy2kt9ky9k]

South of China sea is China territory from long long agao. China government just protect and cnstruct his territory. It very normal activity.

[@romeocivilino6667]

That's bullshit.

[@chrysllerryu4171]

communist china don't exist until 1930's. if you recognize ancient claim, then it means you are still belong to japan or even mongolia.

[@edgardobaldomar8825]

Long long long long ago ago ago 😂😂😂😂 in your dreams😂😂

[@rantjarantja1699]

I love China

[@jesussonofgod6284]

GOD HAS ALWAYS LOVED CHINA AND HAS ALWAYS BLESSED CHINA FOREVER. ✝️🇨🇳☯️🙏🙏🙏☯️🇨🇳✝️ ✝️ GOD BLESS CHINA ✝️

[@user-zd3lw1eu9c]

Η κάθε χώρα πρέπει να κάνει στο δικό τής μέρος όσα νησιά θέλει. Όχι στην περιοχή του άλλου Αυτό είναι το σωστό και το δίκιο.

[@consp51]

Ναι, αυτή η περιοχή ονομάζεται Θάλασσα της Νότιας Κίνας για έναν πολύ προφανή λόγο. Άλλες χώρες μπορούν να χτίσουν νησιά στη Θάλασσα της Κίνας, αλλά η Κίνα δεν μπορεί να χτίσει τεχνητά νησιά στη Θάλασσα της Κίνας;

[@user-zd3lw1eu9c]

@@consp51 στα διεθνή ύδατα Δεν ανήκουν σ'κανένα κράτος Μπορούν όλοι να κάνουν νησιά Τεχνιτα εκεί που κάνει οι Κίνα είναι διεθνής ύδατα αν δεν κάνω λαθος

[@Most_like_of_god]

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[@LeeSuKwang-ol5oy]

China already own scs after ww2 before unclos. Unclos is invalid here. Asean countries that wanted to use their EEZ have to get permission from China within 9 dash Sea. EEZ is international waters and its not territorial water.

[@mikedc]

Trump2024

[@fcukrealmadrid]

it is sinking because there is no party branch there 😂

[@wewave23]

What are you talking about? It's not the Int'l Criminal Court, it's only an unrecognised Court of Arbitration at the Hague. Mind your narrative.

[@jackcool6313]

It was US fault when Philippines asked for help 20!years ago when chinos started to build those island. But US became procrastinated and now what

[@Jennyeq]

"and now what" - the nations of the region sit down together and sort it out like adults. If the US didn't put their bases all over asia, China probably wouldn't feel the need to have outposts a long way away from their shores.

[@rickjames18]

That was Obama he was at fault for believing Xi Ping. Xi literally said he would not militarize those man made islands and said they were to help shelter China's illegal fishing fleets. Xi Ping lied and Obama did nothing to get them out them it was easier.

[@LarryfromPH]

@@Jennyeq The question is, why is China threatened by the US? Or is it because China has a grand plan?! In the first place, those bases are permitted by the countries they are hosting.

[@gurpreetsinghbala5663]

Right you. Are......it will eat up usa. Now... its created a dragon.

[@chrysllerryu4171]

duh, you kick USA out and now you want help? filipinos are weak, if you can't even defend your own country, how can you defend your allies. MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY. MUTUAL means both countries are responsible to have ability to defend each other, and philippines isn't even committed. filipinos will be always born to be colonized. slaves

[@Adam-zo6lc]

Destroy them.