India, Dec. 17 -- China is constructing what will be the world's largest artificial-island airport, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, to enhance Dalian's position as a regional transportation hub. The Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport, currently under construction, will cover an impressive 20 square kilometers (7.72 square miles), as per the Liaoning provincial government's official website.

Once completed, the new airport will surpass both Hong Kong International Airport, which spans 12.48 sq km, and Japan's Kansai International Airport, measuring 10.5 sq km-both of which are located on artificial islands.

"For Dalian people to say it's the largest, that's exactly what it is," aviation consultancy founder Li Hanming t...