This Chinese Island Holds the Secrets to Beijing’s Massive Naval Expansion | WSJ Coordinates
China is expanding its naval bases on the tropical island of Hainan in the South China Sea. Two of Beijing’s most important naval facilities, Yulia and Longpo, have undergone dramatic expansion to accommodate a growing fleet of vessels and to provide a home for China’s new sea-borne nuclear deterrent. WSJ spoke to defense analysts who say the upgrades point to Beijing’s preparations for a possible conflict over Taiwan. Chapters: 0:00 Island of Hainan 0:42 Geostrategic advantages of Hainan 1:0...
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- People's Liberation Army (PLA) (company)
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- Yulin Naval Base (location)
- Longpo Naval Base (location)
- Alexander Neal (person)
- South China Sea (location)
- France (location)
- JL-3 (product)
- Fujian (product)
- HSU-001 (product)
- Xi Jinping (person)
- Cambodia (location)
- Ream Naval Base (location)
- US State Department (company)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China (company)
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- Taiwan (location)
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