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[ahojunk]

8 in 1 islands map, the biggest r 3x unsink A.C in SCS
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@cirr

Thanks for the great pictures. There are so many recently. It is difficult to keep up with them.

This one shows the 3 biggest Chinese islands in Nansha with the measurements of their runways.

All three runways are large, so we can expect to see more planes landing there soon.

8 in 1 islands map, the biggest r 3x unsink A.C in SCS
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Taiping Island which used to be the biggest island in Nansha now looks tiny.

Also noticed that the southern part of Mischief Island is bigger than Chigua (Johnson south), Nanxun (Gaven) and Dongmen (Hughes). It's slightly smaller than Huayang (Cuateron).

 

[CCP]

Let's say 'HELLO' to 10,000-ton China Coast Guard ship
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12,000 ton

 

[dichoi]

a typical void/meaningless comment from Viet.

do you understand what do I mean ?

 

[ahojunk]

Picture of Yongshu Island dated 19 Nov 2015. On the south west end of the airstrip/runway, there are hangars. All arranged in a neat row!
Note the original platform structure is on the south side.

 

[cnleio]

Picture of Yongshu Island dated 19 Nov 2015. On the south west end of the airstrip/runway, there are hangars. All arranged in a neat row!
Note the original platform structure is on the south side.

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Well ... such size aircraft hangar, obviously too small for airliner.

 

[ahojunk]

December 23, 2015 -
The first pure electric car arrived at Sansha City, Yongxing Island.
It is being tested out in a pilot operation and being evaluated.

Someone said it's a BAIC electric car.
Can't comment as I am not familiar with Chinese car brands.

 

[GS Zhou]

December 23, 2015 -
The first pure electric car arrived at Sansha City, Yongxing Island.
It is being tested out in a pilot operation and being evaluated.

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Someone said it's a BAIC electric car.
Can't comment as I am not familiar with Chinese car brands.

Yes, its BAIC EV160. Pure electricity distance about 200km; retailing price about USD 14,000 (government EV subsidies deducted)

 

[ahojunk]

Picture of the Seven islets and Yongxing Island dated Jan 9, 2016.
Tree Island is just off the NW corner.

Yongxing Island - dated Jan 9, 2016.
The harbor in the SW has been deepened.
Rocky Island is now joined to Yongxing Island, with reclamation still on-going.
Both ends of the runway have greenery.

 

[VNAF]

New ship for Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance

 

[CCP]

New ship for Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance

 

[oprih]

8 in 1 islands map, the biggest r 3x unsink A.C in SCS
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Let's say 'HELLO' to 10,000-ton China Coast Guard ship
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Insane! Those islands are amazing!

 

[ahojunk]

A large ship spotted at Yongshu Island.

Could this be the Sansha No.1, the supply ship?

 

[killmkys]

subi reef

 

[Rechoice]

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Fisheries trade union protests Chinese ships’ attacks on VN's boats
VNA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016


Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union (VFTU) has vehemently opposed Chinese fishing boats attacking and pillaging Vietnamese fishing boats in Vietnam’s waters.

According to the VFTU’s local chapters nationwide, especially those in the central region, Vietnamese fishing vessels operating in the country’s traditional fishing grounds have recently been attacked and robbed by Chinese ships, said a statement released on January 12 by the VFTU.

These provoking actions, which were conducted in a continuous and systematic fashion, threatened safety of Vietnamese fishermen and cost them huge economic losses, the statement stressed.

These showed the Chinese side’s unwillingness and increased tensions in the East Sea, it added.

The VFTU asked Vietnam’s relevant agencies to take more measures to ensure safety for the fishermen and their assets during operations at sea. The agencies need to coordinate to promptly prevent and handle similar actions targeting the Vietnamese boats.

It also called on the fishermen to continue maintaining operations and providing support to each other while going fishing in the national waters and strictly abide by relevant legal regulations of Vietnam and neighbouring countries.-VNA

 

[cirr]

subi reef