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4. Supposedly to insure deep sea access for their ballistic submarine fleet

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 01:53 PM

Aug 2016

South China Sea air strips’ main role is ‘to defend Hainan nuclear submarine base’

The real reason for China’s construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea is to provide a ring of protection for its fleet of advanced nuclear submarines based on the southern tip of Hainan Island, experts say

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1993754/south-china-sea-air-strips-main-role-defend-hainan

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New images suggest China has built reinforced hangars on disputed islands: think tank [View all] uawchild Aug 2016 OP

The only way to get China out of there now will be to start a war groundloop Aug 2016 #1

Pretty much sums it up harun Aug 2016 #2

I would TRULY like to live in a world where countries benld74 Aug 2016 #9

For me I think it's pure force projection and setting precedent NWCorona Aug 2016 #7

One strategically placed nykym Aug 2016 #5

Just need one major typhoon to erase all that work... Nitram Aug 2016 #8