Meiji Reef
E949957
Meiji Reef is a low-tide coral reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea that has been heavily developed into an artificial island and military outpost by China amid regional territorial disputes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artificial island
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coral reef ⓘ low-tide elevation ⓘ military outpost ⓘ |
| controlledBy | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryClaimedBy |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
alteration of natural reef structure
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coral reef damage ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ sedimentation from dredging ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext |
ASEAN–China maritime disputes
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U.S. freedom of navigation operations area ⓘ nine-dash line claims by China ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
airstrip
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artificial land reclamation ⓘ breakwaters ⓘ buildings ⓘ coral reef platform ⓘ defensive structures ⓘ dredged channels ⓘ harbor facilities ⓘ helipads ⓘ military facilities ⓘ piers ⓘ radar installations ⓘ reclaimed lagoon areas ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South China Sea
NERFINISHED
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Spratly Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ contested maritime area ⓘ tropical region ⓘ |
| partOf |
Spratly Islands group
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
disputed territories in the South China Sea ⓘ |
| significance |
part of regional maritime security tensions
ⓘ
strategic military location ⓘ symbol of South China Sea territorial disputes ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
freedom of navigation discussions
ⓘ
international diplomatic disputes ⓘ international legal debates on maritime claims ⓘ |
| usedFor |
air and naval surveillance
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communications facilities ⓘ logistics hub ⓘ military operations support ⓘ power projection in South China Sea ⓘ |
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