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China building airstrip in disputed Spratly Islands

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Recent satellite images show China is building its first airstrip in the disputed Spratly Islands and may be working on a second airstrip, according to an analysis by defence journal IHS Janes.

Added on the 17/04/2015 21:39:30 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

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