- 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 toASEAN nations,India since it has the capability to cut off all commercial activity inStrait of Malacca andSouth 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]References
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