An Island Outpost for China’s Maritime Claims
By BREE FENG NY TIMES SINOSPHERE |
| IMAGE BY NASA |
"A 16-hour boat ride from the Chinese province of Hainan and dependent on supplies shipped in from outside, Yongxing Island, in the South China Sea, may seem an improbable location for any business."
As reported in the New York Times Sinosphere China is building a literal city on a previously uninhabited island. The island was uninhabited because it lacks the basic resources to sustain human habitation and must be supported with a massive government logistic effort that would only be undertaken for political reasons. You may read the entire story in the NY Times Sinosphere on line. Simply click on the link below. http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/an-island-outpost-for-chinas-maritime-claims/?_r=0#more-2739
As reported in the New York Times Sinosphere China is building a literal city on a previously uninhabited island. The island was uninhabited because it lacks the basic resources to sustain human habitation and must be supported with a massive government logistic effort that would only be undertaken for political reasons. You may read the entire story in the NY Times Sinosphere on line. Simply click on the link below. http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/an-island-outpost-for-chinas-maritime-claims/?_r=0#more-2739
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