Photos reveal China building on reefs in disputed waters

By Lindsay Murdoch
Updated September 16 2014 - 6:08am, first published September 15 2014 - 3:06pm
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet.  Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet. Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet.  Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet. Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet.  Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet. Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet.  Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, May 2014. Notable is the presence of a small structure on the islet. Photo: Supplied
Burgos Reef, June 2014. Materials for constructing breakers and dredging appear.
Burgos Reef, June 2014. Materials for constructing breakers and dredging appear.
Burgos Reef, July 29, 2014. The more renounced reclaimed portion is reinforced by breakers.
Burgos Reef, July 29, 2014. The more renounced reclaimed portion is reinforced by breakers.
Kennan Reef, April 2014. Waterways are dredged while excavated residue is used to reinforce the land.
Kennan Reef, April 2014. Waterways are dredged while excavated residue is used to reinforce the land.
Kennan Reef, July 29. An increased number of construction equipment, materials and container vans used as shelter for the workers appear.
Kennan Reef, July 29. An increased number of construction equipment, materials and container vans used as shelter for the workers appear.

Spy photographs obtained by Fairfax Media reveal that China is rapidly building artificial islands on reefs in fiercely disputed areas of the South China Sea.

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