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| Johnson South Reef land reclamation |
China's land reclamation projects in the disputed South China Sea may incite an attack from the United States and Vietnam, according to the Kanwa Defense Review, operated by Andrei Chang also known as Pinkov, a military expert in Canada.
The land reclamation reported to be taking place at Johnson South Reef could pose a threat to all nations claiming sovereignty over the Spratlys including Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. According to the blueprint released by the Chinese government, China plans to build an "unsinkable aircraft carrier" in the South China Sea through a much larger land reclamation project in the region. The blueprint indicates this "unsinkable aircraft carrier" consists of two runways and two naval ports.
After this project is complete, China will be capable of deploying H-6 strategic bombers and fighters to the South China Sea. The two naval ports there can accommodate any Chinese warships except aircraft carriers like the Liaoning. H-6 bombers will pose an additional threat to the United States and its security partners in Southeast Asia. With a range of 6,000 kilometers and a combat radius of 1,800 kilometers, the H-6 bomber is capable of attacking all major targets north of Australia.
Read the full story at Want China Times