Fiery Cross Reef in December 2014 with Chinas land reclamation Rappler The reclaimed Kagitingan Reef (Fiery Cross Reef) is believed to become the site of a runway for Chinas air assets to be present in a disputed area already dominated by its ships A Chinese airstrip will dramatically change the security situation in the West Philippine Sea, where 6 countries, including the Philippines and China, have overlapping claims. An airstrip will allow Chinese planes, including even fighter jets, to land on the artificial island and get very near the country, a scenario that raises serious concerns, the sources said. It will also mean China can stay longer in the area. Harbors can also host tankers and other sea vessels. Read more at rappler/nation/81596-photos-show-china-massive-reclamation #SouthChinaSea #Spratlys #China #Vietnam #Philippines #ASEAN #Japan
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:48:03 +0000