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joshuatree

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ahojunk said:
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Fiery Cross is a collection of three reefs. This is a picture of the north eastern part of Fiery Cross or Yongshu which has two reefs.

The pics in posts #633, #641 and #644 show reclamation on the south western part of Fiery Cross which is occupied by the PRC since 1998, when a "UNESCO marine observation station" was built there.

I have not seen any news regarding reclamation on the north eastern part. Wonder when they are starting? Looks like they will start after they are done with the south western part.

Lately, there don't seem to be any news regarding the other reclamation at Johnson South, Gaven, Cuateron or Hughes reefs.

Please post if you have any news.

Thanks.
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I don't think there really needs to be any reclamation done in the north eastern end. It would be diminishing returns for the investment to reclaim every part of the reef, especially if the current reclamation already indicates space for an airfield and deep harbor. All those diagrams seen seem to be more of fan art then anything. Let's not forget there's already reclamation at several other nearby reefs so they all serve as redundancy to one another.
 
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no_name

Colonel
Agreed, it's no like the other ends are too far from the south end that they need a separate foothold, might as well concentrate on expanding the current work.
 
FORBIN

FORBIN

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Woody island which get a runway of about 2.5 km is regularly used by Chinese Air services for her combat aircrafts ?
 
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ahojunk

Senior Member
FORBIN said:
Woody island which get a runway of about 2.5 km is regularly used by Chinese Air services for her combat aircrafts ?
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Woody Island has a runway which was recently extended to 2,800 meters.

Yes, I believe it is used by China's military as the airport has four hangars, a radar navigation station and four large fuel tanks.
 
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ahojunk

Senior Member
no_name said:
Said to be latest progress of Johnson South reef.

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Thank you no_name for the pictures.

Wow! That's incredible and this looks like a shopping mall to me. If that is so, they certainly have tourism in mind. Or it could be some sort of admin building.

Anyway, what a beautiful sight!

The pictures dated 14 August don't have any buildings but 3.5 months later China has this building.

China certainly don't muck around. They are showing their engineering and construction capabilities.
 
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no_name

Colonel
They will probably try to get as much work finished as possible for the current stage before typhoon season returns. It's winter now in north.

I'd be pretty depressed if I were the Vietnamese garrison on the nearby reef overlooking the Chinese construction:
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At least one type 053H2G frigate is standing by.
 
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lcloo

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Taking a cue from Woody island, IMO they are going to build a small island township with both military and civilian (fishery jetty, post office, bank etc) facilities.

The large building looked like at least 6 level high at this construction stage. I bet they will place a radar on top.
 
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ahojunk

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no_name said:
I'd be pretty depressed if I were the Vietnamese garrison on the nearby reef overlooking the Chinese construction:
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Agree! Me too, I will be pretty depressed. ha ha. :)

From the pictures I have seen, this Vietnamese garrison does not look to be too far away.

Do you know how far apart it is from Johnson South?
 
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