South China Sea: Satellite images show China building full-blown military bases on artificial islands
21 Feb, 2021 01:06 AM
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Images of Mischief Reef show multiple structures being constructed. Photo / Supplied
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Worrying new satellite imagery suggests China is building full-blown military bases on controversial artificial islands in the South China Sea.
A report by geospatial software company Simularity has revealed what appears to be infrastructure for radars, antennae mounts and what could be a potential military base on Mischief Reef.
Classified as an atoll – a ring-shaped coral reef – located 250km from the Philippines, the landmass has been occupied and controlled by the People s Republic of China since 1995.