Yongshu Reef
China Expands Military Facilities at Fiery Cross Reef in Spratlys Seized from the Philippines
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 07, 2016 03:20 AM EST |
More important, the reef now supports a 3,125 meter-long runway suitable for fighter jets and large aircraft of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Satellite Image of China's Completed Airstrip in Disputed South China Sea Reef Surfaces as President Xi Vows No Militarization of Islands
| Kwao Peppeh | | Sep 26, 2015 06:44 AM EDT |
Defense analysis company IHS Jane has released a satellite image of China's completed airstrip on the contested Fiery Cross Reef. This is the country's first airstrip in the Spratly Islands and experts say it could significantly boost China's surveillance capacity and expansion in the South China Sea.
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