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Great Wall of Sand

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Etymology

In allusion to the Great Wall of China. First used in March 2015 by US Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the Pacific Fleet.

Definitions

  1. A series of uniquely large-scale land reclamation projects by the People's Republic of…

    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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