- China has turned reefs and islands in the South China Sea into full-fledged military bases.
- Photos taken in October show those bases in great detail, revealing Beijing's forces and facilities.
- US officials warn that the bases are part of China's plans to project power beyond its shores.
Vivid new photos give you a rare look at the South China Sea islands that a top US commander says China has fully militarized
The bases are meant "to expand the offensive capability" of China's military beyond its shores, the top US commander in the region said.
China's agile, wily politburo seems to have kept its alleged "100 year plan" off the front page. None the less it seems China intends to implement a long term plan to gain global hegemony.
But the globe may have other ideas.
China is losing its place as the center of the world's supply chains. Here are 5 places supply chains are going instead.
- China's COVID-19 policies are pushing companies to diversify supply chains away from the country.
- They had already begun moving out over geopolitical tensions and tariffs from the Trump era.
- India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Bangladesh are stepping up to replace the world's factory.
China is losing its place as the center of the world's supply chains. Here are 5 places supply chains are going instead.
Trump's trade war and China's COVID restrictions have pushed companies to move manufacturing out of China to places like India, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Are these Chinese militarized islands China's global conquest plan-B? Plan-A includes being the world's indispensable manufacturing source. If competitors displace China's role as global supplier, China's plan-B, military?