China Constructing A South China Sea-Like Artificial Island In The Maldives

#Feydhoofinolhu near #Male, #Maldives leased in 2017 for 50 years to #China sees a dramatic facelift (2020) courtesy land reclamation .. expanding not just its size but also the #OnebeltOneRoad footprint in the #IndianOcean #StringsOfPearls pic.twitter.com/lKPNAMqnZ2

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Sputnik: India Worries China may be Constructing South China Sea-Like Artificial Island in Maldives

New Delhi (Sputnik): China and India, which have faced off along the border between the two countries for past few days, remain locked in a silent confrontation despite the COVID-19 pandemic; Beijing’s attempts to expand its political influence among the island nations of the Indian Ocean have angered New Delhi.

In another development affecting relations between India and China, the latest satellite images of face-lifted Feydhoo Finolhu Island in the Indian Ocean have posed serious concerns for New Delhi.

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Update: Beijing Expanding Presence In Maldives Could Trigger Another Clash Between China And India (EurAsian Times)

WNU Editor: Aside from the massive ecological destruction that has just occured. It looks like they are building some sort of military base.