Antelope Reef – Charm

Paracel IslandsAn aerial view of Qilianyu islands in the Paracel chain, which China considers part of Hainan province on August 10, 2018. (Photo by AFP) / CHINA OUT .

China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef

7 hours ago09 mins

China has occupied all the Paracel Islands since 1974, when it forced South Vietnamese forces off the islands. (AFP pic) HONG KONG: China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South China Sea that analysts say will form part of its…

A satellite image of Antelope Reef taken in February.

China Is Building Another Massive Base in the South China Sea

Cs news5 months ago09 mins

After a hiatus of nearly a decade, China is jump-starting its island-building campaign in the South China Sea—and turning a once-obscure reef into what could be its largest military base in the disputed waters. A satellite image of Antelope Reef taken in February. The construction at Antelope Reef could give Beijing another runway, more missile…