Satellite images have emerged showing China has recently upgraded three military bases facing Taiwan. This has set off new fears that an invasion of the disputed island is nearing, amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan. There are concerns that China could use the upgraded air bases to launch airstrikes following recent threats of such attacks.
The satellite pictures, taken by Planet Labs and first published The Drive, show that construction work at the bases began in early 2020 and continued throughout the pandemic.
The latest images were taken earlier this month.
The three air force bases in Fujian province - Longtian, Huian, and Zhangzhou - sit along China's south-eastern coast.
The bases are just 100 and 200 miles from Taiwan, amid concerns that the upgrades could be used in support of amphibious and airborne assault operations.
JUST IN: China's four-phase military plot to invade Taiwan exposed
Improvements include new storage bunkers and new administrative buildings.
Earlier this month, China flew a record number of sorties - more than 150 - into Taiwan's airspace.
The upgraded air force bases come as the head editor of China's state-run newspaper Global Times called for an airstrike to "eliminate" Taiwan-based US troops, who he described as "invaders".
He called on China's People's Liberation Army Air Force to launch a "targeted airstrike" against these enemy forces.
Earlier this week, Global Times also released a military propaganda video from the People's Liberation Army.
The drill showed Chinese troops simulating a Taiwanese invasion, including storming a beach, breaking up barb wire and digging ditches.
Last week, the Wall Street Journal cited US government officials as saying that over two dozen US special operations soldiers are stationed in Taiwan to provide military training for ground forces.
China claims the self-governing island off its east coast as its territory and says Taiwan must eventually come under its control.
https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMigwFodHRwczovL3d3dy5leHByZXNzLmNvLnVrL25ld3Mvd29ybGQvMTUwNzE2NC9UYWl3YW4taW52YXNpb24tbmV3cy1DaGluYS1haXItc3RyaWtlcy1zYXRlbGxpdGUtaW1hZ2VzLUJlaWppbmctd2FyLW1pbGl0YXJ5LWxhdGVzdC12btIBhwFodHRwczovL3d3dy5leHByZXNzLmNvLnVrL25ld3Mvd29ybGQvMTUwNzE2NC9UYWl3YW4taW52YXNpb24tbmV3cy1DaGluYS1haXItc3RyaWtlcy1zYXRlbGxpdGUtaW1hZ2VzLUJlaWppbmctd2FyLW1pbGl0YXJ5LWxhdGVzdC12bi9hbXA?oc=5
2021-10-17 07:31:00Z
52781939878878
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar