China Plans to Build on Many Islands

Apr 23, 2026, 07:51

Introduction

The Chinese government has a new plan. They want to build things on more than 11,000 islands. China wants more power in the ocean. They also want the materials from the deep sea.

Main Body

China says these islands are very important. President Xi Jinping started a big plan in 2012. China bought new ships and submarines. They made new land in the ocean. They built airports and military bases on this land. In September 2025, China made a nature park at Scarborough Shoal. This shows China says the land is theirs. A man named Gregory Poling studies this. He says China has many ships in the ocean now. But he also says this plan is not working perfectly. China did not stop other countries from working in the ocean for four years. Other countries are also active. A leader from Taiwan visited an island. The United States and the Philippines did military exercises together. They want to keep trade routes safe.

Conclusion

China is building more on islands to take the land and resources. Other countries do not agree. They use their militaries to show they are strong too.

Vocabulary Learning

build
to make something by putting parts together建造
Example:They want to build houses on the islands.
exercises
activities done to practice or train, like military training演習
Example:The United States and the Philippines did military exercises.
important
something that is very necessary or valuable重要的
Example:These islands are very important to China.
plan
an idea for doing something in the future計劃
Example:The government has a new plan for the islands.
resources
things like materials or money that are useful資源
Example:China wants the resources from the deep sea.