在南海，中国建设人工岛并修筑机场跑道和防务设施；此外，中国还通过其新生产、即将大量列装的运输机大秀海军肌肉。
In the South China Sea, China has built artificial islands and militarized them with airstrips and defense facilities; and it is flexing its naval muscles with a newly minted aircraft carrier group, with more on the way.