Posted on Sep 14, 2015
Sgt Kelli Mays
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http://www.oann.com/china-building-third-airstrip-on-disputed-south-china-sea-islets-expert/

Apparently this airstrip will hold/house/accommodate most of China's Military Aircraft.

I wonder why they need three airstrips and I wonder what they are up to?

Should we be concerned with China and their intentions?
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CSM Carl Cunningham
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Yes. China scares me as they just take over land around the world. This should be a large topic of the next Presidential race.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
Sgt Kelli Mays
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Me too. I wonder if anyone is going to stand up and contest or confront China use of this area. It seems to me it doesn't really belong to them...so the article says.
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CSM Carl Cunningham
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We got more important priorities that require immediate attention. However, there are doing a lot under the "nose" of the world. We just need to be mindful....
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LCDR Deputy Department Head
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They know that if they have a presence there, it is harder for anyone to claim that it's not theirs or it's not in use. Most of the other nations laying claim to islands in the area haven't had anyone residing on them in basically forever...

Something along the lines of possession being nine tenths of the law.
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LTC Bink Romanick
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Sgt Kelli Mays I'd be more worried if I was Japan or Vietnam!
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Sgt Kelli Mays
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yep..I guess I would be too.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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Japan and Vietnam are worried as are ALL the other nations in South East Asia and even going to India who also sees China as a threat ! Vietnam is building its Military especially it's Navy to counter the Chines Threat. India has been build border defenses and has a large Air Force and Navy.
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