Chinese land reclamation operations at Fiery Cross reef in the South China Sea. Photo: CNES 2014, Distribution Airbus DS/Spot Image/IHS
China Building South China Sea Island Big Enough For Airstrip: Report -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Satellite images show China is building an island on a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands large enough to accommodate what could be its first offshore airstrip in the South China Sea, a leading defense publication said on Friday.
The construction has stoked concern that China may be converting disputed territory in the mineral-rich archipelago into military installations, adding to tensions waters also claimed by Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei.
IHS Jane's said images it had obtained showed the Chinese-built island on the Fiery Cross Reef to be at least 3,000 meters (1.9 miles) long and 200-300 meters (660-980 ft) wide, which it noted is "large enough to construct a runway and apron."
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China building island in South China Sea big enough for military installations -- The Guardian
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China building island in Spratlys, possibly for airstrip: report -- Kyodo News
My Comment: It is moments like this one that I always wonder where are the environmentalist/Green peace/etc. protestors who always show up when massive environmental damage is being done .... but for some reason leave out China. I guess they do not want to end up in a Chinese jail for a certain period of time.
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