South China Sea Forum

[ahojunk]

The picture on 14 August only shows the foundation.

Three and a half months later, China is putting up this massive building.

Very impressive and looks like a shopping mall or a huge administrative building.

 

[Speeder 2]

Real estate development on Chiguadao（Johnson South Island），right in the middle of the SCS：

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I've never heard of so-called "Johnson South Island", but this must be the Duty Free section of SCS Cheguadao World Trade Centre Plaza? What a speed! You gotta open a new thread on this.

 

[ahojunk]

I've never heard of so-called "Johnson South Island", but this must be the Duty Free section of SCS Cheguadao World Trade Centre Plaza? What a speed! You gotta open a new thread on this.

If this is SCS Chiguadao WTC Plaza with a duty free section, China must have in mind the "tourists" from the nearby Vietnamese and Philippines garrisons. ha ha ha

 

[Speeder 2]

If this is SCS Chiguadao WTC Plaza with a duty free section, China must have in mind the "tourists" from the nearby Vietnamese and Philippines garrisons. ha ha ha

before tourism, the next steps must be some shanghai-style neon lights deco and visa-controlled customs at the door i guess?

 

[Globenim]

Real estate development on Chiguadao（Johnson South Island），right in the middle of the SCS：

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I know China has already reputation for building big and fast but that huge thing I bet no one expected so soon.

 

[cirr]

I've never heard of so-called "Johnson South Island", but this must be the Duty Free section of SCS Cheguadao World Trade Centre Plaza? What a speed! You gotta open a new thread on this.

It is my sincere hope that，in the not-too-distant future，I can open a mobile app，book myself a plane ticket for Yongshudao，take the flight，arrive in high spirit，check into a 5-star hotel with a view of the SCS，dine on fine seafood，and roll a dice for keeps。

 

[Beast]

A big quality military HQ with comfortable barrage for hundred of marines station there. Our CMA ship can station there and replenish faster so that they will go out fast to capture more illegal Pinoy fisher man intrude into our water catching turtle or exotic fish.

This Michael Totten's article is extremely biased against China.

The oil rig is closer to Triton Island than Vietnam. Vietnam is illegally occupying the most islands/reefs in the SCS.

All the other claimants to Spratly Islands already have airstrips in except China and Brunei. They have been extending their reefs and the Americans didn't say a thing. Now that China is doing it, they are making a big fuss (although China is doing it at great speed).

China needs a base for patrol and search and rescue in the SCS. If a disaster happens in the SCS and China does nothing, the rest of the world will criticize.

Damn if China does and damn if China doesn't.

I don't think Vietnam is interested in providing any search, rescue or disaster relief services in the SCS.

The most funny thing is they brag about most Vietnamese do not feel much about grudges of US in vietnam war. I am sure many Vietnamese who lose their relatives in operation backliner will not forget losing their loved one. Hospital, school and housing are criminally targeted.

Those article is only a feel good propaganda for US mass.

 

[cirr]

A big quality military HQ with comfortable barrage for hundred of marines station there. Our CMA ship can station there and replenish faster so that they will go out fast to capture more illegal Pinoy fisher man intrude into our water catching turtle or exotic fish.


The most funny thing is they brag about most Vietnamese do not feel much about grudges of US in vietnam war. I am sure many Vietnamese who lose their relatives in operation backliner will not forget losing their loved one. Hospital, school and housing are criminally targeted.

Those article is only a feel good propaganda for US mass.

That's how slaves think of their overlords when the latter beat the crap out of the former for no reasons。

 

[Keel]

If this is SCS Chiguadao WTC Plaza with a duty free section, China must have in mind the "tourists" from the nearby Vietnamese and Philippines garrisons. ha ha ha

Good idea but I guess these poor soldiers dont have extra nickels to spend
Target their fishermen. Exchange their boats/ships and catches for shopping / casino betting chips

 

[ahojunk]

I know China has already reputation for building big and fast but that huge thing I bet no one expected so soon.

You are right. Me too, I didn't expect this.

Before cirr post the pictures of Chigua Dao, I was expecting to see a few buildings of maybe 2 to 3 storeys but I was blown away by this massive 6 storey building and it looks like it is going to be taller.

Adjacent to this building is a much smaller white building. I think this is the original garrison building/platform.

Good idea but I guess these poor soldiers dont have extra nickels to spend
Target their fishermen. Exchange their boats/ships and catches for shopping / casino betting chips

Think about it. If I am one of those Vietnamese or Philippines soldiers, I will apply for Chinese asylum before I get too upset and depressed watching the expansion of the Chinese islands.

Certainly life on the Chinese islands are much better as the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said its construction is aimed "mainly to improve the living standards of the reef-stationed soldiers."

To get to Chinese territory, some soldiers could even swim there. Their reefs are close enough.

 

[Keel]

You are right. Me too, I didn't expect this.

Before cirr post the pictures of Chigua Dao, I was expecting to see a few buildings of maybe 2 to 3 storeys but I was blown away by this massive 6 storey building and it looks like it is going to be taller.

Adjacent to this building is a much smaller white building. I think this is the original garrison building/platform.

My idea is just an option in case the admin of these shoals-turning into-islands really want to open up business for tourism

The speed of the constructions is just amazing!
I wonder why they are not considering these for a change?

China Erects 15 Story Hotel in Less Than 6 Days! (video) | Singularity HUB
China's 'amazing' construction of a 30-story building in 360 hours - The Week
How to build a skyscraper in two weeks | McKinsey & Company

 

[terranMarine]

Damn that's fast , our construction workers are efficient, are they on a very tight schedule or what

 

[ahojunk]

Damn that's fast , our construction workers are efficient, are they on a very tight schedule or what

Yes, they are. The current year typhoon season is over. They are trying to beat next year's typhoon season starting in May 2015.

On a more serious note, China is strengthening its position for its claims or at the negotiation table.

 

[Keel]

Our guys working in these offshore oil rigs can take a short break on these islands

 

[ahojunk]

Our guys working in these offshore oil rigs can take a short break on these islands

Oh I see! Now it's beginning to make sense. The guys who work on the offshore rigs are usually loaded with money.

What better place to relax than in a casino with a five star hotel. That massive building could be it!