
Fiery Cross Reef - Wikipedia
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'); …
New photos show China’s artificial islands are highly developed ...
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.
Fiery Cross Reef - Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
High-resolution satellite imagery of Fiery Cross Reef, a Chinese-occupied outpost in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea.
What China Has Been Building in the South China Sea
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 …
In pictures: The South China Sea reef that became an island
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 …
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, …
South China Sea: Basketball Courts on Artificial Islands | TIME
May 23, 2016 · For example, Fiery Cross Reef, once just a couple rocks jutting out at high tide, has grown into a 665-acre island with dozens of structures and a 3 km (1.9 mile) runway that …
Fiery Cross Reef: Latest Photos and Developments | South China Sea
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, …
Fiery Cross Reef and Strategic Implications for Taiwan
Dec 10, 2014 · The construction of a major base on Fiery Cross Reef has the potential to upend the strategic structure in the Spratly Islands. It could also tip the balance of power in South …
West PH Sea: When diplomatic protests vs China fail - INQUIRER.net
2 days ago · Carpio’s book, “The South China Sea Dispute: Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea,” stated that China already reclaimed seven reefs in the …