by winston » Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:54 pm
China Expands South China Sea Bases
Tensions between Beijing and Washington could be set to rise after new analysis showed the Chinese military has expanded its facilities on its controversial man-made islands in the South China Sea.
The report by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative shows China hasn't slowed its work on these islands within the sea that are subject to competing territorial claims from China's neighbors.
Reuters has the details:
China has built four new missile shelters on Fiery Cross Reef to go with the eight already on the artificial island, AMTI said. Mischief and Subi each have eight shelters, the think tank said in a previous report.
On Mischief Reef, a very large antennae array is being installed that presumably boosts Beijing's ability to monitor the surroundings, the think tank said, adding that the installation should be of concern to the Philippines due to its proximity to an area claimed by Manila.
A large dome recently was installed on Fiery Cross and another is under construction, indicating a sizeable communications or radar system, AMTI said. Two more domes are being built at Mischief Reef, it said.
Source: Barron's Asia
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