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Great Wall of Sand
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English
Etymology
In allusion to the Great Wall of China. First used in March 2015 by US Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the Pacific Fleet.
Proper noun
Great Wall of Sand 1
A series of uniquely large-scale land reclamation projects by the People's Republic of China in the Spratly Islands, South China Sea from late 2013 to late 2016.
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