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Learn more about Bing search results hereMilitarized reef in the South China SeaOrganizing and summarizing search results for youFiery Cross Reef is a militarized reef in the South China Sea that is occupied and controlled by China as part of Sansha of Hainan Province. It is also claimed by the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Philippines, and Vietnam. The atoll was named after the British tea clipper Fiery Cross, which was wrecked on the atoll on 4 March 1860. Over the past few years, the reef has been equipped with facilities that could be employed for military uses, such as a large runway, hangar space to accommodate multiple combat aircraft, and other radar, sensor, and communications facilities.2 Sources
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Fiery Cross Reef, also known as "Northwest Investigator Reef", Mandarin Chinese: 永暑礁; pinyin: Yǒngshǔ Jiāo; Kagitingan Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Kagitingan, lit. 'Reef of Valor'); Vietnamese: Đá Chữ Thập, is a militarized reef occupied and controlled by China (PRC) as part of Sansha of Hainan Province and is also … See more
On 12 July 2016, the tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration concluded that Fiery Cross Reef contains, within the meaning of Article … See more
During 2014, the PRC government began land reclamation activities to construct a large artificial island to support an approximately 3,300 meters (10,800 ft) airstrip, a seaport … See more
In March 1987, China submitted the name of 'Yongshu Jiao' to a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/Intergovernmental Oceanographic … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license New photos show China’s artificial islands are highly …
In this Oct. 25, 2022, aerial photo, an aircraft is seen on the tarmac of the artificial island built by China at Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands, South China Sea.
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Jul 30, 2015 · China has been feverishly piling sand onto reefs in the South China Sea for the past year, creating seven new islets in the region. It is straining geopolitical tensions that were …
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In pictures: The South China Sea reef that became an …
Jan 3, 2018 · Fiery Cross Reef – known also as Northwest Investigator Reef and Yongshu Reef to the Chinese – ballooned from a group of scattered reefs in the Spratly Islands to a 2.8-square-kilometer fortification, which is now reportedly …
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Jul 29, 2015 · China’s Airstrip on Fiery Cross Reef. China is in advanced stages of construction on its 3,000 meter airstrip at Fiery Cross Reef. Beijing continues to pave and mark the airstrip, has added an apron, and is developing additional …
Why did China build the Fiery Cross Reef? - NCESC
Jun 21, 2024 · China built the Fiery Cross Reef for several reasons: Strategic location: The reef is located in the South China Sea, an area of strategic importance due to its rich resources, …
Fiery Cross Reef: Why China’s New South China Sea …
Aug 5, 2015 · For context, Beijing’s efforts to militarize Fiery Cross Reef are only a small part of China’s massive and controversial program to create a “Great Wall of Sand” across the South China Sea – in...
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Aug 11, 2015 · Beijing's island building and airfield construction at Fiery Cross Reef appears aimed not only at strengthening its sovereignty claims, but also at extending its ability to project power into the South China Sea, where Beijing …
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Nov 18, 2016 · Fiery Cross Reef is known as “Yongshu Jiao” (永暑礁) in China, “Kagitingan Reef” in the Philippines and “Đá Chữ Thập” in Viet Nam. It is a coral reef located at 09° 33′ 00″ N, …
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