China breaks ground on lighthouse projects in the South China Sea

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China to construct two large lighthouses in the South China Sea

English.news.cn

2015-05-26 12:28:48

BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Transport hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for the construction of two multi-functional lighthouses on Huayang Reef and Chigua Reef of China's Nansha Islands, so as to improve the navigation safety in the South China Sea.

China to construct two large lighthouses in the South China Sea
- Xinhua | English.news.cn

 

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China breaks ground on lighthouse project in South China Sea

1 hour agohttp://www.reuters.com/

BEIJING (Reuters) - China hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of two lighthouses in the disputed South China Sea, state media said on Tuesday, a move that is likely to escalate tensions in a region already jittery about Beijing's maritime ambitions.

China's Ministry of Transport hosted the ceremony for the construction of two multi-functional lighthouses on Huayang Reef and Chigua Reef on the disputed Spratly islands, state news agency Xinhua said, defying calls from the United States and the Philippines for a freeze on such activity.

The reefs are known in English as Cuateron Reef and Johnson South Reef.

The Ministry of Transport did not answer calls for comment.

Last year, the Philippines accused China of reclaiming land on Johnson South Reef, apparently to build an airstrip.

China claims most of the South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year, and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have overlapping claims.

Xinhua said the lighthouses were built "to improve the navigation safety in the South China Sea". It did not elaborate.

In recent weeks, the United States has clashed with China over Beijing's construction activities in the South China Sea. The Pentagon believes the work is aimed at cementing China's claim to the vast majority of the South China Sea - an area thought to have significant energy reserves and rich fishing grounds.

Washington is particularly concerned that China may at some point declare an exclusion zone in the sea that could limit free movement of ships and aircraft.

On Monday, China's foreign ministry said it had lodged a complaint with the United States over a U.S. spy plane that flew over parts of the South China Sea.

The Philippines' defense minister said on Monday that Manila was seeking a "stronger commitment" from the United States to help its ally with activities in the South China Sea.

Beijing says the South China Sea issue should be resolved by direct talks between those involved and has bristled at what it sees as unwarranted U.S. interference.

(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee; Editing by Jeremy Laurence)

China breaks ground on lighthouse project in South China Sea - Yahoo News

 

[boke]

现在纠纷的中心是：南海周边某些国家否定中国对南海的主权，在抢先掠夺南海海域岛屿、渔业、石油等丰富资源取得一定既得利益的前提下不愿收手，且这些国家的媒体通过各种繁华宣传一定程度上把本国政府绑上了民族主义的战车到现在骑虎难下。
应该说，这些国家需要认清几个问题：一，历史问题，涉及到地域主权划分，这在历史上是确定无疑的存在的，不存在说地图上刻意去歪曲标注能够否认的，如果南海周边的一些国家这么去做，除了有做意识形态和文化上的歪曲从而误导本国民众做出错误选择的用途外不会产生任何有益效果。
二、现实问题。中国对领土主权的保护态度是坚决一贯的，并且已经明白无误的付诸于实践，建设岛礁只是其中一个环节，还包括对相关海域的有力管控，切实有效的开发利用等。这些都不是停留在海洋力量弱小的时候口头上的宣言，周边国家不应该误判中国维护领土主权的决心和力量，妄想继续非法掠夺是非常愚蠢的想法。
三、军事力量。有些国家想通过购买些所谓的先进武器来加强和中国对抗资本，很坦白的说，中国在军事力量的建设上是不存在任何困难的，而且也有足够的力量让某些国家清醒过来。只不过中国不喜欢用暴力的方式解决纠纷，而且通常会留给对方充足的时间去分析问题，来商谈和平的解决方法。遗憾的是某些国家把中国的和平解决问题的想法和说辞当做中国软弱可欺，甚至在明白知道自身军事力量不足支撑自己野心的情况下宁愿引狼入室也要同妄想同中国死磕，这样的想法和做法是否明智我不想给明确结论，留给这些国家的国民自己去分析总结。
主权范围内的一些正常的建设活动，现在被国内外舆论炒的火热，简单概括来说就是：咬定建设不放松，任尔东南西北风！

 

[sword1947]

any picture for them?

 

[Elkanah]

Can u post the latest pics of all the China islands on this post you always seem to have the latest photos thx

 

[ahojunk]

any picture for them?

I have lifted the pics from the CCTV news bulletin. Enjoy!

 

[sword1947]

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thanks, look like two chesses

 

[TaiShang]

I have lifted the pics from the CCTV news bulletin. Enjoy!

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Fiat lux!!!