CHINA ISLAND BUILDING China is in the process of building its own islands and bases in the South China Sea. This is an ongoing progression of establishing a permanent presence in a shipping lane where around one-third of maritime shipping passes each year. While being in the news spotlight in the past week, China’s activity… Continue reading CHINA ISLAND BUILDING
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EASTER ISLAND UPDATE
Easter Island Update Perhaps the Easter Island statues (known as moai) are not one of the original nor the new Seven Wonders of the World, but it has been subject and study of many archaeologists and botanists over the last 300 years. The purpose of this article is to update the reader to the latest events occurring at… Continue reading EASTER ISLAND UPDATE