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China Rapidly Expands Secretive 'Area 51'-Like Airbase

New satellite images reveal a massive expansion at Lop Nur Airbase in Xinjiang, with fresh taxiways, hangars, and fuel storage facilities that supercharge the airfield's capacity for aircraft movements and flight tests. The rapid buildout, including a sprawling 3.1-mile runway, suggests a frantic pace of activity at the secretive base.