China’s dredgers have returned to the South China Sea after nearly a decade. The reason why is something of a mystery https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/04/09/china-may-be-building-a-big-new-airbase-in-the-south-china-sea?taid=69dc785c5d64bf000157825d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante
