The Kinmen Islands are a Taiwanese outpost off the coast of China. Residents can stand on a beach and look across at the Chinese city of Xiamen.
Scenes From the Kinmen Islands
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Spikes built to keep the Communist forces from landing on the island still protrude out on beaches throughout Kinmen and are especially visible at low tide. (Elizabeth Lee/VOA)
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A nighttime view of the Chinese city of Xiamen, which can be easily seen across the water from the Kinmen Islands. (Elizabeth Lee/VOA)