For context, Beijing’s efforts to militarize Fiery Cross Reef are only a small part of China’s massive and controversial program to create a “Great Wall of Sand” across the South China Sea ...

Recent satellite imagery of Fiery Cross in the Spratly Islands reveals that China’s construction of facilities on the reef is more ambitious than previously appreciated, with one of its building ...

Fiery Cross is also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan. China treats virtually the entire South China Sea — a major international shipping lane that sees billions of dollars of trade ...

South China Sea: US Navy Destroyer Asserts Freedom of Navigation Near Fiery Cross Reef The USS William P. Lawrence conducted an innocent passage near Fiery Cross Reef. By Ankit Panda ...

In the last 18 months, China has added about 800 hectares to seven reefs in the area, including an airstrip on Fiery Cross Reef, along with the makings of a military radar base.

China scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday as a U.S. navy ship sailed close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, ... (22 km) of Chinese-occupied Fiery Cross Reef, ...

South China Sea: PLA ‘expels ship’ near Fiery Cross Reef Chinese military deploys speed boats in response to approaching vessel, state media reports Incident is one of more than 100 involving ...

China reclaimed land on Fiery Cross Reef in the ... filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and ...

In September, an unidentified foreign cargo ship experienced engine failure west of Fiery Cross Reef during a passing typhoon. With the Chinese military base less than 10 km away, a rescue team ...

China has its "Big Three" Spratly Islands - Mischief Reef, Subi Reef and Fiery Cross - which have been fully militarised with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming ...

For context, Beijing’s efforts to militarize Fiery Cross Reef are only a small part of China’s massive and controversial program to create a “Great Wall of Sand” across the South China Sea ...