Chinas reclamation of islands in the Spratly group

[bob10]

Turned into military bases. Touch & move the mouse right to left. Before & after.


Before and after: China builds artificial islands in South China Sea - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-22/south-china-sea-islands-before-and-after/6794076)

[Pickles2]

I'm no expert, but no-one could be enthused by that sort of stuff.
However, like I said, whilst I'm no expert, those facilities look to be fairly "out in the open" & look to be fairly vulnerable to a missile strike, should anyone wish to take 'em out?
I don't like it,.....but what can be done?
Pickles.

[bob10]

No idea. Just make sure if we are involved in a shooting war, our mob have the best equipment available.


South China Sea dispute: What you need to know (http://www.smh.com.au/world/south-china-sea-dispute-what-you-need-to-know-20150528-ghbk6u.html)

[bob10]

South China Sea dispute updates (http://www.smh.com.au/world/south-china-sea-dispute-updates-20150520-gh5kd4)

[bob10]

How Beijing may use South China Sea to create submarine haven (http://www.smh.com.au/world/how-beijing-may-use-south-china-sea-to-create-submarine-haven-20150622-ghuwzm.html)

[bob10]

China gives advice


Lateline - 14/10/2015: Interview: Dr Euan Graham, director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute (http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2015/s4331886.htm)

[bob10]

US Navy warship sails near China’s artificial isle | The New Daily (http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/10/27/us-navy-warship-sails-near-chinas-artificial-isle/)

[bob10]

'It would be shame if a plane fell from the sky': China's warning to RAAF over South China Sea flights - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-16/chinese-editorial-warns-raaf-planes-could-be-shot-down/7034664)

[bob10]

Flying close to Beijing's new South China Sea islands - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35031313)

[bob10]

The game continues.

China summons US envoy over Taiwan arms deal - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-35118696)

[bob10]

China to announce biggest military budget increase in nearly a decade as Asian arms race heats up - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-03/china-expected-to-announce-rise-in-military-budget/7215480)

[bob10]

The South China sea fishery industry on the verge of collapse

One of the World's Biggest Fisheries Is on The Verge of Collapse (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/08/wildlife-south-china-sea-overfishing-threatens-collapse/?utm_source=NatGeocom&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Look_20160904_A&utm_campaign=Content&utm_rd=805522030)