HONG KONG – New installations have been sighted on an islet near Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago in the disputed South China Sea where analysts believe China is building its largest military base, according to satellite imagery.
Security analysts say while it is too early to gauge definitively the likely function of the three-pronged construction on Yagong Island, it could be the start of an early warning radar facility to support eventual installations on Antelope Reef.
Vantor, a commercial provider of satellite images, said it took the latest image on Aug. 17, noting in other images that construction started in March and April.
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