China has reclaimed vast areas of coral reef in the disputed South China Sea as part of the country’s expansionist plans. New images by photojournalist Ezra Acayan capture what this looks like in reality. #philippines #brunei #malaysia #taiwan #vietnam #southchinasea #landscape #asiapacific #military #coralreef #sea #chinamilitary | An international court has ruled that by dumping soil onto the reefs and making them into islands, China has caused severe harm to the fragile ecosystems. | It added that Beijing’s claim of historic rights to this area has no legal basis. | China Has Turned These Coral Reefs Into Military Bases | China began reclaiming these coral reefs in 2013 to establish territory in the South China Sea – a disputed area which is also claimed by several other countries.