Multiple reports say satellite imagery indicates China has constructed a full-scale replica of a US Navy warship in the Taklamakan Desert. The Independent and the New York Post both describe the site as a large 3D model or replica of a US destroyer, suggesting the construction is detailed enough to be identifiable from overhead views. According to the accounts, the replica is located in the desert area rather than at a conventional naval or shipyard facility. The two sources agree on the core elements of the claim: that the replica is full-scale, that it is related to a US Navy destroyer, and that satellite images show the construction in the Taklamakan Desert. Both reports present the information as based on satellite imagery rather than confirmed official statements from either country. The coverage does not provide additional details on the purpose of the replica, the timeline of construction, or whether it is associated with specific training, testing, or other activities.