China's LARGEST $500 Billion Artificial Island in The Middle of The Ocean

Summary

自2014年以来，中国在南中国海开始建造人造岛屿，一年内便创造了超过四平方公里的陆地。这些岛屿的建设不仅旨在扩大国土面积，还涉及到复杂的地缘政治任务，如对南沙群岛和西沙群岛的控制。这一地区对于中国及其邻国而言至关重要，不仅因为其海域内蕴藏着巨大的石油和天然气资源，而且还因为每年有价值超过三万亿美元的商品通过这里运输。通过建造人造岛屿和军事基地，中国旨在保护其在该地区的贸易路线和战略利益。然而，这些举措引发了包括越南、菲律宾、文莱、台湾和马来西亚在内的多个国家的担忧和抗议，同时也引起了国际社会，尤其是美国的关注。

Takeaways

• 😲 The creation of Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea began in 2014
• 🚧 Chinese engineers managed to create land areas over 4 km2 in just one year
• 📍 The islands are built on existing submerged islands, underwater rocks or coral reefs
• 😎 China is increasing islands to gain control over the South China Sea
• 💰 The sea route is vital for trade between East Asia and Europe, worth $3 trillion in goods annually
• 🛢️ The waters may hold large oil and gas reserves
• 🐟 The sea is an important food source for surrounding countries
• 🗺️ China claims territory based on a 'nine-dash line' enclosing 90% of the sea
• ⚔️ Neighboring countries dispute China's claims, sometimes leading to conflicts
• 🏗️ Since 2013, China has expanded islands to build bases and infrastructure
• 🚢 The bases secure trade routes and project power over the globally vital sea

Q & A

中国在南中国海创建人工岛屿的主要目的是什么？

主要目的是为了控制南中国海的地缘政治，确保其贸易路线的安全，同时也因其水域蕴藏的丰富的石油和天然气资源。

中国在南中国海创建人工岛屿的过程中使用了哪些技术手段？

使用了特制的混凝土和特殊机器，从海底抽取沙子并喷洒至选定地点，人工增加岛屿数量。

南中国海对于周边国家和地区经济有什么重要性？

南中国海是连接远东和东南亚与印度次大陆、非洲、中东及欧洲的重要海上贸易路线，每年有价值超过3万亿美元的货物通过此地，对于区域经济和全球贸易都至关重要。

为什么中国在南中国海的活动引起了亚洲邻国的担忧？

因为这些活动被视为中国试图控制整个南中国海的尝试，这引发了地区紧张和领土争端。

根据中国的声明，南中国海的水域蕴藏着多少石油资源？

中国地质矿产部门声称，南中国海可能蕴藏高达180亿桶的石油资源。

南中国海的战略价值除了是重要的贸易路线外，还包括哪些方面？

除了是重要的贸易路线外，还因其蕴藏的石油和天然气资源以及丰富的海鲜资源，对于周边国家而言具有重要的经济和战略价值。

中国在南中国海创建人工岛屿的官方理由是什么？

官方理由是为了改善岛上居民的工作和生活条件，提供避风港、导航援助和更好的天气预报等服务。

九段线是什么，它与南中国海的争议有何关联？

九段线是中国用来声称对南中国海大部分区域拥有主权和海洋权利的界线。这一声称与区域内其他国家的领土主张相冲突，是南中国海争议的核心。

2021年9月成立的澳英美三边安全伙伴关系（AUKUS）的目的是什么？

AUKUS的成立目的是作为遏制中国在南中国海活动的工具之一，其中包括支持澳大利亚建立自己的核潜艇舰队。

中国在南中国海的岛屿建设对环境有何影响？

这些建设活动破坏了珊瑚礁生态系统，造成了生态损害，主要受影响的是自然环境，尤其是珊瑚礁。

Outlines

00:00

😊中国在南海填海造岛的历史和目的

这段描述了中国从2014年开始在南海的珊瑚岛礁上进行填海造陆的工程,以扩大岛屿面积,建设机场和军事设施。这是为了加强对南海的控制,保障贸易航线的安全。但这引起了周边国家的担忧。

05:01

😯九段线的由来和中国的岛屿主权争议

这段讲述了中国坚持的九段线在南海岛屿主权划分的起源,它可以追溯到20世纪40年代。这条线将90%的南海区域划为中国的范围。但周边国家如越南、菲律宾等对此有异议,导致岛屿主权争端不断。

10:02

😊视频总结和結尾

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Keywords

💡人工岛

人工岛是通过在海床上堆积沙子、岩石等材料人为制造的岛屿。在视频中，中国在南海开始创建人工岛的行为旨在扩大其领土面积，同时用于军事和战略目的，例如增强对争议水域的控制。这些岛屿通过特殊机器从海床提取沙子并喷射到选定的位置制成，形成足够高的陆地。

💡南海

南海是位于中国南部、东南亚西部的一个边缘海，因其丰富的自然资源和战略位置而闻名。视频中提到，南海对于中国及其周边国家在地缘政治、经济和军事方面都具有极其重要的意义，包括其作为主要航运通道的作用，以及潜在的巨大油气资源。

💡九段线

九段线是中国用以标示其在南海主张的领土和海域权利的界线，包括几乎整个南海的90%。视频指出，这一界线的存在导致中国与邻近国家（如越南、菲律宾等）在领土主权上的争议，这些争议在很大程度上加剧了该地区的紧张局势。

💡岛礁扩建

岛礁扩建是指在现有岛屿或礁石的基础上通过人工方式增加陆地面积的过程。视频中，中国在南海的岛礁扩建活动包括在礁石上堆积沙子建立人工岛屿，旨在增强其对争议海域的控制，并为军事基地等设施提供场地。

💡地缘政治

地缘政治是指国家之间因地理位置、资源分布、战略通道等因素产生的政治、经济互动和竞争。视频强调了南海的地缘政治重要性，特别是在控制重要的海上贸易路线和资源开发方面，中国及其邻国之间的竞争和争议体现了地缘政治的复杂性。

💡争议领土

争议领土指的是两个或多个国家同时声称拥有主权的地区。视频中提到的南海争议领土，包括南沙群岛和西沙群岛，是中国、越南、菲律宾等国之间主权争议的焦点，这些争议对区域安全和国际航运造成了重大影响。

💡航运通道

航运通道是指用于船舶航行的水域路线，对于国际贸易和经济发展至关重要。视频指出，南海是一个关键的航运通道，每年有价值超过三万亿美元的货物通过这一区域，这突显了其在全球贸易和地缘政治中的战略地位。

💡海洋资源

海洋资源包括海洋中的生物资源、能源资源（如油气）和矿物资源。视频强调，南海被认为拥有丰富的油气资源，这是该地区国家争夺控制权的重要原因之一，同时也是地区紧张局势的一个根源。

💡军事基地

军事基地是指军队用于部署、训练和指挥军事行动的设施。视频中提到，中国在南海建立的人工岛上建设了军事基地，这些基地不仅增强了中国在该地区的军事存在，也引发了国际社会的关注和邻国的担忧。

💡AUKUS

AUKUS是澳大利亚、英国和美国于2021年9月宣布成立的三边安全协议，旨在加强印太地区的安全合作，特别是在核潜艇技术和其他先进技术方面。视频中提到，AUKUS的成立被视为对中国在南海地区行动的一种遏制措施。

Highlights

中国于2014年在南海开始建设人工岛屿

一年内中国工程师建设了总面积超过4平方公里的多块陆地

人工岛屿的建设从地质勘探开始,选择合适的海底高地

中国从海床吸填沙子,直到形成足够高的陆地

中国的亚洲邻国认为这是企图占领整个南海的行为

南海海域每年通过的各种货物价值超过3万亿美元

南海据信蕴藏丰富的碳氢化合物储量

南海还是一个重要的渔场和食品来源

中国60%的对外贸易依赖南海这一地区

中国提出的“一带一路”倡议中,确保南海安全非常重要

中国宣称对南海90%的水域拥有主权

20世纪70年代,中国与邻国为岛屿主权发生多次武装冲突

2010年后,中国加快在有争议岛屿上建设军事基地

中国通过吸填在7个岛礁上新增了13.5平方公里的陆地面积

这使中国获得了新的海军基地,从而巩固其在南海的控制权

Transcripts

welcome to the Cairo show channel in

2014 the creation of Chinese artificial

Islands began in the South China Sea in

just one year Chinese Engineers managed

to create several land areas with a

total area of more than four square

kilometers the construction of such an

island begins with geological

exploration Specialists study the

Topography of the seabed and select

suitable Uplands these can be submerged

Islands underwater rocks or coral reefs

only after that building materials are

brought to the selected site this

includes special concrete intended for

hydro technical structures then special

machines lift the sand from the seabed

and sprayed in the chosen Direction

until a sufficiently high area of land

is formed

China washes giant sand masses on reefs

and Shoals artificially increasing the

number of islands China's Asian Rivals

see this activity as an attempt to take

over the entire South China Sea the

Chinese have been involved in creating

artificial Islands before for example

near Guangzhou new land areas were

needed solely to increase the land area

of the country now behind engineering

Solutions there are quite specific

geopolitical tasks such as control over

the Paracel Islands formally both

archipelagos are considered neutral

territory but Six States are fighting

for the right to possess them at once

China Vietnam the Philippines Brunei

Taiwan and Malaysia every year through

this part of the ocean various kinds of

goods worth more than three trillion

dollars move in One Direction or another

the sea route connecting the Far East

and Southeast Asia with the Indian

subcontinent Africa the Middle East and

Europe was established historically and

its strategic value has only grown with

the development of trade but the

importance of the South China Sea lies

not only in its Transit role according

to the Chinese authorities its Waters

hold phenomenal hydrocarbon reserves

that have not yet begun to be exploited

although oil was first discovered there

in 1968 estimates of the possible volume

of hydrocarbons vary

the ministry of geology and mineral

resources of China claims it could be as

much as 18 billion barrels of oil

although other sources indicate the

hydrocarbon potential of the sea is more

modest ranging from 1.1 billion to 11

billion

the third Factor determining the

importance of the South China Sea is its

use as a food source Seafood has always

played a key role in the Region's

traditional cuisine and the waters here

are particularly rich in it the

economies of most countries in the

region are directly dependent on the

smooth functioning of trade lines across

the South China Sea for example Japan

receives about 80 percent of all energy

Imports through the South China Sea

the figures concerning the People's

Republic of China are also impressive

about 60 percent of the country's total

foreign trade is tied to this part of

the world ocean and therefore the

attention that China pays to it and its

role there is logical and understandable

on the one hand China is trying to

diversify the logistics of its exports

by developing both land and combined

deliveries of its goods to the most

important areas for its economy on the

other hand Beijing of course is not

going to refuse seed Transportation

investing in foreign ports and

strategically important parts of the

world

the 21st century Maritime Silk Road

which includes long-term infrastructure

initiatives in which China is ready to

invest billions of dollars is a key

component of their well-known plan one

belt one Road in this regard ensuring

its own Security in the South China Sea

has become a matter of principle for the

country but the main means for this has

become a number of disputed territories

that have existed in these waters for

decades of course the existence of

several acapellagos of small Islands at

tolls or even just coral reefs in

different parts of the sea was no secret

to anyone however all these parasol

islands in the spratly islands barely

protruding from the water covered with

sand and shrubs acquired real value only

in the 20th century in May 1939 they

were occupied by the Japanese empire

using some of them for military purposes

after the defeat of Japan in World War

II realizing the growing importance of

these 250 patches of land the total area

of the spratly is less than five square

kilometers and the parasol Islands 7.8

square kilometers the countries of the

region became seriously interested in

them the problem was that their status

and ownership were not settled after

World War II against the background of

the just ended planetary conflict these

territories seemed too insignificant but

it soon became clear that they were

ready not only to argue for them but

even to fight for them

in the second half of the 20th century

the states surrounding the South China

Sea found themselves in tense relations

with each other

on one side was China a country that was

building communism but had fallen out

with the second Center of power in this

ideology the Soviet Union and on the

other side in the orbit of influence was

Vietnam united after the end of the

Vietnam War the Philippines was an

American Ally Indonesia at various times

in its history sympathized with either

the Socialist camp or the world of

capitalism

Malaysia's Ambitions also grew as it

developed rapidly economically there was

also the factor of Taiwan which China

has always considered an integral part

of against this background it is not

surprising that it was in the South

China Sea with all its islands that it

was not clear who belonged that the

interests of regional States as well as

the superpowers behind them clashed the

only country that can afford to claim

almost all the islands was China and its

policy in the South China Sea the

People's Republic of China was Guided by

the so-called nine-dash line the origins

of the nine-dash line can be traced back

to the mid-20th century the line first

appeared on a map published by the

Republic of China government in 1947

which was then under the leadership of

the kumuntain party

the nine-dash line is a demarcation line

used by the People's Republic of China

to claim territorial sovereignty and

Maritime rights over a vast portion of

the South China Sea it consists of a

series of connected dashes or line

segments that enclose an area

encompassing roughly 90 percent of the

South China Sea China's Neighbors in the

region have their own opinion on this

matter Vietnam claimed part of the

parasol Islands the Philippines Malaysia

the same Vietnam and even Brunei claimed

the spratly islands in 1974 the matter

even came to an armed conflict between

China and South Vietnam which was on the

verge of defeat in its war with the

Communist North

the result of ship skirmishes during

which there were human casualties was

the establishment by the People's

Republic of China of control over a

number of disputed territories for a

long time China lagged behind in the

military development of the controlled

Islands limiting itself to the

organization of observation posts and

the presence of small garrisons but in

the 2010 there was a fundamental change

in China at its usual Pace in 2013 moved

to actively convert these pieces of land

into bases which were designed to ensure

control over the entire sea area

the size of most of the islands that

China inherited did not allow for any

large-scale construction many of them

were coral reefs but by Chinese

standards this was a modest challenge to

the country's engineering capabilities

essentially China embarked on a

significant expansion of the territories

under its control the algorithm was very

simple with the help of special ships

sand was taken from the bottom of the

South China Sea which was sent through a

pipe system to the desired Island where

it was used to create new square meters

of the required additional area the

official reason for the creation of such

lands was to improve the working and

living conditions of the people living

on the islands it was supposed that with

the help of the newly created

infrastructure it would be provided

shelter navigation assistance better

weather forecast for the fishermen and

sailors of the merchant Fleet at the

same time convenient deep harbors were

created the coasts were strengthened

against storms and typhoons and three

full-fledged airfields were built in a

short time

hundreds of vessels were involved in the

work and the flagship was the giant

xinjiang Hao Asia's largest treasure the

result was impressive only on the seven

reefs where the most active work was

carried out the Chinese have washed 13.5

square kilometers of additional land

which was comparable to the total area

of the two largest archipelagos spratly

and parasol the humanitarian aspects of

creating such a colossal infrastructure

most likely were only of additional

importance thanks to this project China

first of all received new Naval bases

including those of military importance

experts who have analyzed the available

satellite images claim that the alluvial

territories contain not only the

airfields mentioned above but also

communication centers Radars air defense

systems as well as missile attack

Warning Systems it is obvious that

thanks to these largely artificial

Islands China expects to secure its

trade routes in case of possible

military and political crisis

considering that the South China Sea

plays a key role for the economy of the

entire planet according to experts up to

a quarter of all World Trade somehow

passes through it the issue is already

becoming Global that is why China's

initiatives are of concern to the powers

that are now generally considered to be

China's adversaries in September 2021

August an alliance of Australia Britain

and the United States was created within

its framework as it is supposed

Australia will be able to build its own

nuclear submarine Fleet and the alliance

itself is positioned as an instrument of

deterrence of Chinese activity in the

area of the South China Sea China on the

contrary protests against the emergence

of August and seems to continue to

develop territories with might and Maine

despite their still controversial status

Vietnam is also engaged in similar

activities only on a more modest scale

as usual Nature has suffered most from

all these geopolitical Maneuvers but the

fate of destroyed coral reefs against

the background of what is happening in

the world worries only ecologists other

people of Good Will can only hope that

the mutual demonstration of weapons the

U.S regularly and defiantly sends its

warships to the Waters of the South

China Sea will not lead to another

hotbed of international tension on the

world map

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