~ As a comparison, Vietnam occupies six islands, seventeen reefs and three banks. China (Taiwan) has one island and one reef, Malaysia has one artificial island and five reefs. The Peoples Republic of China has eight reefs. Also, the Philippines has some features that are virtually occupied. These are features that Kirin very close proximity to Philippine occupied features and that can be seen within the horizon. ( A 15 meter-height vision gives about 9 miles (14 km.) of horizon distance North Reef, Sandy Cay or Extension Reef, Loaita Nan and Loaita Cay. Furthermore, the features that is lie to the east of the 116E meridian, though not occupied, are largely controlled by the Philippines. This is the region that is near Palawan with the farthest feature being 100 miles (161km) away. Though the Philippines has enough muscle to occupy these features without receiving much protest from other claimant nations. It has decided to just concentrate its forces on Palawan.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:52:02 +0000
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