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'); …

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.

High-resolution satellite imagery of Fiery Cross Reef, a Chinese-occupied outpost in the Spratly Islands of 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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …