It could be the largest output in SCS , bigger than Mischief Island which is a single island. Antelope reef belongs to a chain of islands surrounding a large body of water.
This body of water is perfect for Chinese nuke subs to hide with surrounding PLA bases around. It could serve launching ground for SSBN. Foreign anti-subs can't get into these anti-access area.
This area is not far from Hainan.

This body of water is perfect for Chinese nuke subs to hide with surrounding PLA bases around. It could serve launching ground for SSBN. Foreign anti-subs can't get into these anti-access area.
This area is not far from Hainan.
