Canton Island
Americannoun
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In Kiribati, China has used President Xi Jinping’s One Belt, One Road development initiative to conclude an agreement with the government there to expand the runway at Canton Island.
From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2022
After leaving Honolulu, the Pacific Clipper headed for Canton Island, a refueling stop almost 2,000 miles southwest of Hawaii.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021
By last week 13,000 persons manned the PMR outposts, from Elmendorf A.F.B. in Alaska to faraway Canton Island, more than 4,000 miles from California.
From Time Magazine Archive
Radio crews of NBC at Canton Island and of CBS in Peru were able to broadcast lyrical descriptions.
From Time Magazine Archive
At tiny Canton Island, near the sunrise end of the shadow path, confused frigate birds came in from the sea when darkness fell.
From Time Magazine Archive
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