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BATTLE STATIONS China on war footing as it beefs up three air bases near Taiwan amid WW3 fears, satellite images suggest
New satellite images have revealed China is upgrading its military bases along its southeastern coast, nearest to Taiwan, suggesting Beijing might be stepping up its plans to invade the island.
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Satellite images show building work taking place at three air bases in Fujian provinceCredit: Planet Labs
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China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has long threatened to use force to bring it under its controlCredit: Alamy
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The building work at the three airbases in Fujian province will give long-term logistical air combat support to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, which has repeatedly invaded Taiwan airspace in the last month.
The work is taking place at the Chinese air force's bases at Longtian, Huian, and Zhangzhou - all of which lie between 100 and 200 miles from Taiwan.
The upgrading appears to fall in line with Beijing’s increasingly aggressive stance towards the island nation.
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has long threatened to use force to bring it under its control, with regular invasion drills carried out by its military.
The images, captured by Planet Labs and published by military site The Drive, showed work on aircraft shelters and reinforced munitions storage started early last year and continued during the Covid pandemic.
Four aircraft structures are seen being built at one end of Longtian Airbase in the pictures, which would be the only protective aviation infrastructure on site
- 17:09, 15 Oct 2021
- Updated: 17:09, 15 Oct 2021
New satellite images have revealed China is upgrading its military bases along its southeastern coast, nearest to Taiwan, suggesting Beijing might be stepping up its plans to invade the island.
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Satellite images show building work taking place at three air bases in Fujian provinceCredit: Planet Labs
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China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has long threatened to use force to bring it under its controlCredit: Alamy
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The building work at the three airbases in Fujian province will give long-term logistical air combat support to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, which has repeatedly invaded Taiwan airspace in the last month.
The work is taking place at the Chinese air force's bases at Longtian, Huian, and Zhangzhou - all of which lie between 100 and 200 miles from Taiwan.
The upgrading appears to fall in line with Beijing’s increasingly aggressive stance towards the island nation.
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has long threatened to use force to bring it under its control, with regular invasion drills carried out by its military.
The images, captured by Planet Labs and published by military site The Drive, showed work on aircraft shelters and reinforced munitions storage started early last year and continued during the Covid pandemic.
Four aircraft structures are seen being built at one end of Longtian Airbase in the pictures, which would be the only protective aviation infrastructure on site
China on war footing as it beefs up 3 air bases near Taiwan amid WW3 fears
CHINA appears to be beefing up three air bases near Taiwan amid fears Beijing is preparing for World War Three. New satellite images have revealed China is upgrading its military bases along its so…
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