What is this island in the South China Sea called?

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https://www.google.com/maps/@8.8654585,112.8304113,977m/data=!3m1!1e3
There are a number of islands in the South China Sea that don't have names on Google Maps. There's a list of islands here but this is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
I also found another satellite picture from Microsoft, but it was too blurry.
I was hoping somebody could identify the island or at least tell me the purpose of it. There are what look like lighthouses, two fields, a helipad, and some other unusual spherical landmarks.

Franck Dernoncourt · Answer

As a more generic solution, try using Google reverse image search, e.g. in Chrome:

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If using a web browser other than Google Chrome, go to https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch and click on the camera icon:

Nate Eldredge · Answer

This is called Cuarteron Reef in English.
It is one of several reefs in the South China Sea that were enlarged and built up around 2015-2016 as part of a land reclamation project by the People's Republic of China.  The structures are apparently of a military nature, including radars and possibly missiles.
The land is also claimed by Taiwan and the Philippines.
It seems unlikely to be a good travel destination at this time.

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