The South China Sea is a body of water tucked between China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Taiwan. The Sea is vitally important to all countries and has recently been the source of significant border tensions stemming from China’s claim to the vast majority of the area.
New Mannahatta: NYC’s proposed Manhattan Island extension
A proposal dubbed “New Mannahatta” was introduced in 2022 to expand Manhattan’s area through land reclaimation.