A recent round of assessments has revealed that the security of China's armed forces facilities still face numerous shortcomings despite the enactment of a new law on Aug. 1, 2014.
According to the Oriental Outlook magazine, a recent assessment conducted by the Headquarters of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army on bases across 20 provinces, cities and autonomous regions uncovered worrying inadequacies in the enforcement of the Measures for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Military Installations.
Established in 1931, Hangzhou's Jianqiao Airport has been considered the cradle of China's air force. However, the military air base has been compromised by rapid urban development in the 80 years since its establishment. Jianqiao Airport's restricted airspace is increasingly being crowded by some 20 newly raised skyscrapers, including the 28-story ZheJiang Fortune & Finance Center.
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