South China Sea Forum

[ahojunk]

The runways are shaping up nicely.

Yes, we will probably see airstrips or runways in Yongshu, Subi and Meiji.

If seaplanes are used in SCS, they will be useful for the other islands without airstrips/runways.

Very good planning by China to have multiple ways to re-supply the islands:-
- there are docks/harbours for ships
- then backup by runways/airstrips for planes
- and lastly, seaplanes can also be used.
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[Lei King]

 

[cirr]

1500-ton 44104、46104、48104.。。。

 

[yusheng]

ah yes the Kra canal, any progress made?

not sure， too low the Chinese position, but is still a good choice if necessary.

 

[ahojunk]

ah yes the Kra canal, any progress made?

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Don't think there has been any recent progress. If the Kra canal goes ahead, there will be geo-political implications for Singapore and Malaysia.

There will be great savings of fuel and time for China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as their ships do not need to travel around the Malaysian peninsula.

However, it's bad news for Singapore as less ships will be passing through and with it the lost of revenue.

Who knows, the AIIB may fund this canal.

 

[70U63]

I believe there is also some issue with some ethic group in southern Thailand.
Without solving this issue, i really doubt it will be 'safe'.

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Don't think there has been any recent progress. If the Kra canal goes ahead, there will be geo-political implications for Singapore and Malaysia.

There will be great savings of fuel and time for China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as their ships do not need to travel around the Malaysian peninsula.

However, it's bad news for Singapore as less ships will be passing through and with it the lost of revenue.

Who knows, the AIIB may fund this canal.

 

[Martian2]

Palace alarmed by China's massive reclamation activities | Inquirer Global Nation

 

[cirr]

CCG 44104

 

[chou.wong]

Subi Island Phase One 03.04.2015 The island now has its own 4G mobile base station。

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Yongshudao(Fiery Cross Island)

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The runways are shaping up nicely.

where did you get this picture？so clear

 

[cirr]

Yongshudao （Fiery Cross Island）by 2020？

 

[ahojunk]

Yongshudao （Fiery Cross Island）by 2020？

This is a beautiful sight.

But the south west part doesn't fit what is currently being reclaimed.

For example, there is no reservoir or harbor.

 

[xudoai]

VN can do same way in our Reefs.

V Vietnam.
T china.

 

[ahojunk]

I have put together in pics the evolution of China's possessions in the SCS.
This is how I see the "generations" of China's buildings in the SCS.
Hats off to China. She knows what she is doing.

 

[Eliter]

The satellite images of April，11th，2015， from NASA reveal Vietnam‘s illegal land reclamation at Cornwallis South Reef ，one coral reef of Spratly Islands，China. The reclamation of Vietnam， ignored by all the media over the world，didn't get what they deserved.

2015年4月11日卫星图片显示越南正在侵占的中国南华礁修建人工岛

 

[Viet]

The satellite images of April，11th，2015， from NASA reveal Vietnam‘s illegal land reclamation at Cornwallis South Reef ，one coral reef of Spratly Islands，China. The reclamation of Vietnam， ignored by all the media over the world，didn't get what they deserved.

2015年4月11日卫星图片显示越南正在侵占的中国南华礁修建人工岛

that is nothing. wait and see 100 new islands coming on the surface.

do you think you are the one that is allowed to build illegal islands and buildings, and not us? no, we can do land reclaimation and build "illegal" structures, too.