While there has been considerable focus on Chinese interests at home & abroad via satellite, I thought I might take a look at some of the other lesser known Chinese (alleged) installations. Great Coco Island, Myanmar is one such location.
However, there is something lacking.
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However, there is something lacking.
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To begin with, the island airfield has remained in a state of incompletion, despite a widening of the original runway. Currently, the runway is ~2600 meters long, but has been this long since at least 2018 with no noticeable evidence of intent to finish.
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One need only look at the measure of resolve of the Chinese industrial and military base by viewing bases in Djibouti or the South China Sea for evidence of rapid gains.
By comparison, the airfield has inadequate hangars or housing for any kind of long endurance basing.
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By comparison, the airfield has inadequate hangars or housing for any kind of long endurance basing.
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Perhaps something can be gleaned by the type of maritime activity offshore.
The only noticeable vessel in this pass was what appears to be a Myanmarese Navy Anawrahta-class corvette.
In short, I don't think there is much investment of CCP time or money at this facility.
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The only noticeable vessel in this pass was what appears to be a Myanmarese Navy Anawrahta-class corvette.
In short, I don't think there is much investment of CCP time or money at this facility.
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