Satellite Images Show How Close We Are To Conflict In The South China Sea | View From Above

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Satellite images and on-board footage show how the race to build and fortify artificial islands in the South China Sea is nudging America and China closer to conflict. It's been ten years since the first large islands first started to appear but now some are fully operational military bases, with 3000-meter runways, weapons systems, and deepwater harbors. 0:00 - Intro 01:15 - China's Island Bases 03:02 - Hotspot: Second Thomas Shoal 05:47 - Reasons For China's Islands 07:49 - Who's Sea Is It Anyway? 09:59 - Vietnam Fights Back 11:53 - China's Secret Navy 13:13 - Environmental Damage 14:08 - Chance Of Conflict 15:42 - Credits Check out the slide show version of this video: https://trib.al/rUghZWH ------------------------------------------------------ #china #military #businessinsider #viewfromabove MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Why Cheap Bus Travel Is Disappearing In America | Business Insider Explains | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oGLGq1I7E4 Day Zero At Norwich University — America's Oldest Private Military College | Boot Camp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7szSKp6DEw How Descendants Of Taj Mahal Artisans Are Keeping Marble Inlay Work Alive | Still Standing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz8-j2hWYbo Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider What’s Actually Happening In The South China Sea? | View From Above | Business Insider