China Fiery Cross island surpass TaiPing as 1st biggest island in SCS, 1 sq.km

[TaiShang]

our work is just beginning.

An amazing feat of engineering for Vietnam.

 

[Zsari]

Very interesting article, quite a surprise. I've tried to find those pictures online, but could not. If somebody find them, please post them.

Satellite photo shows Vietnam's land reclamation in South China Sea｜Politics｜News｜WantChinaTimes.com

Of course everyone is doing it. China's advantage is in the size and speed of its construction with advanced machinery and engineering. Vietnam's advantage is in that it started grabbing islands way before China, thus is in possession of bigger reefs to start with.

 

[Carlosa]

Of course everyone is doing it. China's advantage is in the size and speed of its construction with advanced machinery and engineering. Vietnam's advantage is in that it started grabbing islands way before China, thus is in possession of bigger reefs to start with.

Yes, but the Taiwanese article clearly implies that Vietnam is doing bigger land reclamation work than China and I find that quite difficult to believe, that's why I'd like to see pictures.

 

[cirr]

Land reclaiment continues at Cuarteron Island：

 

[cirr]

Yongshudao Island continues to grow：

 

[dichoi]

Land reclaiment continues at Cuarteron Island：

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Yongshudao Island continues to grow：

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Chinese lie.

There is reefs, not island or dao in chinese.

 

[cirr]

Yongshudao Island close-up：

The completed airstrip will be such a length and width as to enable the permanent stationing of bombers。

 

[Carlosa]

Yongshudao Island continues to grow：

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What's the English name of Yongshudao Island?

 

[ahojunk]

What's the English name of Yongshudao Island?

Chinese name: Yongshu Dao (永暑岛)
English name: Fiery Cross Island

Dao (岛): Island