China's SCS Military Bases: Sea Assurance Strategy Explained

Описание: This analysis delves into China's extensive military buildup on artificial islands in the South China Sea (SCS). Explore the militarization of the Spratly Islands (including Fiery Cross, Mischief, and Subi reefs) with long runways, sophisticated radar systems, and anti-ship missiles (ASCMs) and surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). These installations, often termed the "Great Wall of Sand", are key to China's strategy to achieve "sea assurance"—the peacetime establishment of permanent anti-ship capability in disputed waters. Learn how this unprecedented development in maritime strategy is impacting U.S.-China Great Power Competition in the vital Indo-Pacific region.

Overview of China's SCS Militarization