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China Is Harboring a Mysterious New Secret on This Tropical Island

HAZARD AHEAD

Satellite photos shared with The Daily Beast captured a Chinese construction project on Triton island, fueling concerns about Beijing’s plans for the region.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Photo illustration of a yellow plane collaged with yellow sand and yellow palm trees on a red background with the Chinese flag behind it.
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Getty
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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