China 'Beefing-Up' Its Military Installations In The South China Sea

This infographic shows the reported buildup of military infrastructure on the Paracels by China.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of CSIS/AMTI

South China Morning Post: China ‘beefing up military’ on disputed islands in the South China Sea, says US think tank

Satellite images suggest further military build-up on the Paracel Islands, US researchers say

Satellite images suggest China has upgraded its military infrastructure in the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, according to a US think tank.

The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington said on Wednesday that China now occupied 20 outposts in the Paracels, and that there had been an extensive military build-up on eight islands.

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