China seen quadrupling number of airstrips on S. China Sea islands

China seen quadrupling number of airstrips on S. China Sea islands

Special to WorldTribune.com Satellite images show China will soon quadruple the number of airstrips it has on islands in the disputed South China Sea. Currently, China has a 2.4-kilometer (1.49-mile) long runway on Woody Island in the Paracel chain. Recent satellite photos show an airstrip more than 3 kilometers (10,000 feet) long is near completion […]