China IRBM/SRBM (and non-ICBM/SLBM) thread

[Blitzo]

I think there are reasons to have civilian population especially in Paracel islands. And that will also have positive effect on military base.
And I'm working under the assumption that these islands will be enlarged over the coming years.

I think discussion about the viability of having any civilian populace on those islands at all can happen if we see them actually enlarged in future in a manner that actually has the acreage for it.

Until then, entertaining the idea seems highly premature.

 

[coolgod]

China has a few tour boats to Xisha Islands. I think tourism is a good option. Look at Hawaii and Okinawa, they are military bases and tourist spots.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Didn't China have a few tour boats there a while back. I think tourism is a good option. Look at Hawaii and Okinawa, they are military bases and tourist spots.

Both Oahu and Okinawa aren't small islands or even islets. Compared to what China has in the SCS, Oahu and Okinawa are absolutely massive.

Both Okinawa and Oahu also have actual sizeable cities and smaller towns on them with populations of over 1 million. Hosting military bases and personnel aside, there's the scale of the populace and economy to support tourism and even some local industries.

They are no mere military outposts or military bases like what China has with her SCS islands.

They aren't remotely comparable.

 

[coolgod]

Both Oahu and Okinawa aren't small islands or even islets. Compared to what China has in the SCS, Oahu and Okinawa are absolutely massive.

Both Okinawa and Oahu also have actual sizeable cities and smaller towns on them with populations of over 1 million. Hosting military bases and personnel aside, there's the scale of populace and economy to support tourism and even some industries.

This means that they are no mere military outposts or military bases like what China has with her SCS islands.

They aren't remotely comparable.

Yes, I agree with you and Blitzo, China should speed up enlarging those islands. But if you look at Xisha Islands, which already have regular tour boats, it is definitely possible to have a small civilian population on it right now just to serve the tourists.