Construction of major infrastructure on the Subi, Mischief & Fiery Cross Reefs in the #SouthChinaSea nearly complete https://t.co/OFQwmfwBgS pic.twitter.com/0wQHa9TgP1— AMTI (@AsiaMTI) March 27, 2017
ABC News Online: South China Sea: Beijing can deploy military assets on islands anytime, US think tank says
Beijing has nearly finished building air bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea and can deploy combat planes and other military hardware there at anytime, according to a US think tank.
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) said construction on Fiery Cross, Subi and Mischief Reefs in the Spratly Islands included naval, air, radar and defensive facilities.
AMTI director Greg Poling said satellite images taken this month showed new radar antennas on Fiery Cross and Subi.
China has denied US claims that it is militarising the South China Sea, although last week Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said defence equipment had been placed on islands in the disputed waterway to maintain "freedom of navigation".
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WNU Editor: The U.S. think tank's report is here.
More News On Reports That China's Bases in The South China Sea Are Now Operational
China able to deploy warplanes on artificial islands any time: U.S. think tank -- Reuters
Report: China's man-made S.China Sea islands nearly complete -- AP
Warning that Beijing's military bases in South China Sea are ready for use -- The Guardian
Is China Preparing For War? Military Infrastructure On South China Sea Islands Near Completion: Think Tank -- International Business Times
China can now deploy military assets to South China Sea -- Philippine Star
Chinese warplane deployment in South China Sea imminent: US think tank -- China Post
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