Hainan Submarine Base

Hainan Submarine Base

Hainan Submarine Base is a naval base for nuclear submarine in Hainan Island, PRC [citeweb|url=http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/192573.php|date=May 03, 2008|title='Secret' Chinese Submarine Base on Hainan Island|accessdate=2008.5.11] [citeweb|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/majornews/1917167/Chinese-build-secret-nuclear-submarine-base.html|title=Chinese nuclear submarine base|date=2008.5.6|accessdate=2008.5.11|publisher=Telegraph] Thisj underground base has recently reported by several agencies, especially Indian ones. The images collected by Federation of American Scientists (FAS) in February 2008 shows that China constructed a large scale underground base for its naval forces. This base raises concern over security threat to ASEAN nations, India since it has the capability to cut off all commercial activity in Strait of Malacca and South China Sea in case a crisis occurs. [citeweb|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/story/304797.html|title=China’s new n-submarine base sets off alarm bells|date=2008.5.3|accessdate=2008.5.11|publisher=IndianExpress]

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