Judging by the shape and design of the structure, and other signs of ageing, I think it's more likely that it's a structure predating the modern developments - likely built in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Paracel Islands to consolidate Chinese gains. These days pillbox type bunkers are pretty much obsolete so I doubt there's any interest in keeping it, except historical, perhaps.
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Judging by the shape and design of the structure, and other signs of ageing, I think it's more likely that it's a structure predating the modern developments - likely built in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Paracel Islands to consolidate Chinese gains. These days pillbox type bunkers are pretty much obsolete so I doubt there's any interest in keeping it, except historical, perhaps.
Hendrik_2000
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Telco company plan to install 4G network on those island
Navy, telecoms to install 4G+ on South China Sea islands
By Shan Jie Source:Global Times Published: 2018/2/2 22:53:39
The Chinese navy and telecommunication corporations are cooperating to upgrade communications on some South China Sea islands and reefs, the official People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported Friday.
The PLA Navy's South China Sea Fleet has signed framework agreements to cooperate with the Hainan branches of China's three largest telecom operators to upgrade communications on the Xisha and Nansha islands and reefs.
Once completed in May, the project will bring 4G+ service to the islands and reefs.
The area, including Sansha city, mostly relies on satellites for current communications, Chen Xiangmiao, a research fellow at the National Institute for the South China Sea, told the Global Times on Friday.
Installing a 4G+ network in the Xisha and Nansha islands could be difficult for China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, Chen said, because of the wet climate, typhoons, long-distance transmission issues and the particular island and reef topography.
"Telecommunication companies faced limitations trying to install facilities in the Xisha and Nansha islands, but now by cooperating with the navy, the companies can take advantage of the expertise and resources of the military," he said.
The companies will build telecommunication base stations on islands and reefs including Yongxing, Yongshu and Meiji. The operators have also promised more affordable service packages for users, according to the report.
The upgrade will not only improve the living conditions of civilian and military residents but also support fishery, emergency response, maritime search and rescue and humanitarian relief efforts in nearby waters, the report said.
"Once the upgrade is finished, the telecommunication network will become a regional public service that will massively benefit people who work and live in the area," Chen said.
It will also be available for international use. Foreign fishing vessels passing by the area could use the service, Chen said. "To deliver a 4G signal in the South China Sea also shows China has sovereign rights to the area," he said.
Xinhua contributed to the story
Navy, telecoms to install 4G+ on South China Sea islands
By Shan Jie Source:Global Times Published: 2018/2/2 22:53:39
The Chinese navy and telecommunication corporations are cooperating to upgrade communications on some South China Sea islands and reefs, the official People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported Friday.
The PLA Navy's South China Sea Fleet has signed framework agreements to cooperate with the Hainan branches of China's three largest telecom operators to upgrade communications on the Xisha and Nansha islands and reefs.
Once completed in May, the project will bring 4G+ service to the islands and reefs.
The area, including Sansha city, mostly relies on satellites for current communications, Chen Xiangmiao, a research fellow at the National Institute for the South China Sea, told the Global Times on Friday.
Installing a 4G+ network in the Xisha and Nansha islands could be difficult for China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, Chen said, because of the wet climate, typhoons, long-distance transmission issues and the particular island and reef topography.
"Telecommunication companies faced limitations trying to install facilities in the Xisha and Nansha islands, but now by cooperating with the navy, the companies can take advantage of the expertise and resources of the military," he said.
The companies will build telecommunication base stations on islands and reefs including Yongxing, Yongshu and Meiji. The operators have also promised more affordable service packages for users, according to the report.
The upgrade will not only improve the living conditions of civilian and military residents but also support fishery, emergency response, maritime search and rescue and humanitarian relief efforts in nearby waters, the report said.
"Once the upgrade is finished, the telecommunication network will become a regional public service that will massively benefit people who work and live in the area," Chen said.
It will also be available for international use. Foreign fishing vessels passing by the area could use the service, Chen said. "To deliver a 4G signal in the South China Sea also shows China has sovereign rights to the area," he said.
Xinhua contributed to the story
Hendrik_2000
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A wonderful building and a hangar and a building Radome's building is located before the landfill Radar monitoring station
Now Subi looks good man wow like real small town cum naval/air base. Still fair amout of work
Now Subi looks good man wow like real small town cum naval/air base. Still fair amout of work
Hendrik_2000
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Here is michief airfield
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Hendrik_2000
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Look like the Phillipine take it from the donated airplane by Japan using a powerful zoom lens outside 12 mile territorial water
The facilities built up just immense after 2 years construction there are still more to do
This is the first time we get bird eye view of Mischief island
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Construction quality looks like a computer game. Wow. My only complaint is they are planting cedar/fir to save water(?) I was expecting coconut/palm trees
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very cool...
google doesn't show these yet:
(note it's in fact in the southern part of the reef)