According to an article published by the Canadian Hanhe Defense Weekly, Xisha and Dongsha will soon become China's leading observation posts in the South Pacific as China begins to reclaim the islands in Xisha and Dongsha. However, although Huangyan Island near Zhongsha has not officially started the reclamation project, Huangyan Island is likely to become China's third permanent military base in the South Pacific. Because Huangyan Island is very close to Southeast Asian countries, it is less than 200 nautical miles away from Luzon Island in the Philippines. Therefore, once the island is reclaimed on Huangyan Island, China's eyes will increase again in the South Pacific.
It is reported that from the photo taken on the Huangyan Island photographed by the satellite, the appearance of Huangyan Island presents an irregular triangular shape, which is very suitable for the establishment of a large seaport. In addition, because the reefs near Huangyan Island are very dense, and there are no other island reefs in the surrounding area of about 100,000 square kilometers, there is still a big difference between Huangyan Island and Yongshu Island and Yongxing Island, which also directly proves that Huangyan Island Strategic status is very important. It is worth noting that there are many shallow water areas near Huangyan Island, and the maximum water depth is only about 1 meter. It is very suitable for marine production and fishing in this area. Therefore, the economic value of Huangyan Island is also very significant.
Not only that, but there is also a huge amount of oil and gas resources in the waters near Huangyan Island. If China implements offshore oil exploration projects near Huangyan Island, then the oil in the area can be exported to China's inland and Southeast Asian countries, so that not only It can play a major role in China's economic development and at the same time strengthen trade with Southeast Asian countries. Therefore, in a sense, Huangyan Island is a very promising island. Once China develops it, Huangyan Island will become a very valuable economic island, and in the future, Huangyan Island will be developed into a naval base. Then Huangyan Island will also become China's strategic location in the South Pacific.
It is worth noting that there is a natural circular island reef in the northwest of Huangyan Island. As long as the reclamation of this peninsula is carried out, this semi-circular island reef can complete a seaport, but this circular island reef can completely block the sea. Huge storms. It can be said that if the Chinese navy establishes a naval base on Huangyan Island, then the Chinese navy can use the fulcrum of Huangyan Island to incite the whole of Southeast Asia.
