Nansha mischief reef

mischief reef (English name: Mischief Reef) is a coral atoll in Nansha Islands. Fishermen in China call this reef "Shuangmen or Shuangsha", that is, Shuangmen Atoll or Shuangsha Atoll, because there are two good fishing boats in and out of the channel on the atoll. At present, it is actually controlled by the People's Republic of China.

mischief reef

The origin of the Meiji Reef incident

In p>1935, the Republic of China announced the name of Shuangmen atoll as Nane Reef. In 1947, the Republic of China announced its name as mischief reef. In 1983, the People's Republic of China announced its name as mischief reef.

In p>1987, China Nansha Comprehensive Scientific Research Team conducted a comprehensive survey of Nansha Islands, and set up signs on 1 reefs in the northeast and 167 observation sites throughout the archipelago. From April to May, it lasted 46 days, with a voyage of 4,262 nautical miles, and boarded 1 reefs: Pengbo shoal, Xianbin Reef, Niuchelun Reef, Ren'ai Reef, mischief reef, Xian 'e Reef, Xinyi Reef, Haikou Reef, Captain Reef and Half Moon Reef.

In p>1994, the fishery administration department of South China Sea was stationed in mischief reef for management.

In p>1995, the Philippines interfered with the construction of mischief reef fishery shelter facilities in China and provoked troubles.

on March 1, 1995, the Philippine army destroyed the China stone tablet on the Wufang Reef in the north and the Half Moon Reef in the south of mischief reef, China.

On March 2, 1995, the Philippine Department of Defense announced that it would send more troops to mischief reef and nearby islands and reefs, and set up some signs and shelters on the Half Moon Reef to replace the destroyed China signs and buildings.

On March 23, 1995, the Philippines destroyed the signs set by China on Wufang Reef, Banyue Reef and Xianbin Reef.

On March 27, 1995, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China answered a reporter's question about the Nansha Islands. He said that the recent removal of survey marks left by the Chinese side on some islands and reefs in Nansha in previous years (1987) by the Philippine Navy was not conducive to solving the problem, nor did it harm China's sovereignty over the Nansha Islands.

Geographical location and geological topography

mischief reef is located about 18 nautical miles southeast of the Triangle Reef, 9 degrees 54 minutes seconds north latitude and 115 degrees 32 minutes seconds east longitude. It is an oval coral atoll, the top of which is completely composed of corals, with a total area of about 46 square kilometers. The surrounding reefs are 6 feet above the water surface at low tide, about 1 km away from the reef plate, and the water depth can reach more than 1 km. The lagoon in the atoll covers an area of about 36 square kilometers and the water depth is 2-3 meters. There are three reef gates in the south and southwest, and the south gate west waterway is 37 meters wide, 275 meters long and more than 18 meters deep. Large ships can enter the lagoon through this gate at high tide, making it a natural shelter from the wind.

atoll condition

water source: there is no underground water source, so it must be transported by ship. Population: At present, it is managed by the people's Republic of China and the fishery administration department of the South China Sea. Building: There is a reinforced concrete building in the north and a reinforced concrete building in the south. Transportation: There is a simple transportation supply terminal. China fishermen live here all the year round for offshore fishing and cage culture.

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Development Assumption

The development and construction of mischief reef can be divided into three stages:

The first stage: the construction of ports and roads around the island.

if you want to develop, you must first cross the river;

if you want to be rich, build roads first.

the second stage: the construction of the basic means of production base.

surround the pond with water to drink;

plant kelp for food;

fish farming will make the economy vigorous;

more tourists, more people.

the third stage; Perfection of the functions of South China Sea as a cultural and economic center city.

mischief reef, tropical tide;

summer all the year round, winter is not tiring;

cultural tree, southern symbol;

in the atoll, the huge waves disappear;

square gathering, 1,-ton wheel;

the fishing industry is abundant and the port is deep;

build hospitals and schools;

build a park with sentries;

build hotels and airports;

explore resources and set up factories;

promote production, long life!

mischief reef development plan

The former deputy chief of staff suggested building an airport and port in mischief reef

General Zhang Li, member of the Standing Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former deputy chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army, said in his speech at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference group meeting on June 18, 29 that the South China Sea is an extremely important strategic passage, which is of great significance to maintaining domestic stability and long-term stability. The China government attaches great importance to navigating the South China Sea. For this reason, Zhang Li believes that in order to meet the needs of ship replenishment, aircraft patrol and sovereignty management, we should consider building an airport and port in mischief reef.

Zhang Li said that the situation in the South China Sea is very serious at present. There are more than 5 islands and reefs in Nansha, of which Vietnam accounts for some, and the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei also account for some islands. China doesn't have an oil well in the South China Sea, while other countries have more than 1, wells, producing 5 million to 1 million tons of oil every year. Now this kind of development is still accelerating. Vietnam and related countries are jointly stepping up exploration and drilling wells with large oil companies in the United States, Britain, Russia and other countries. American planes go to the South China Sea for reconnaissance once or twice in three to five days.

Zhang Li suggested adding equipment for the navy, frontier defense, marine police, maritime affairs, sea surveillance, fishery administration and other departments. In particular, more than 3, tons of ships and ships should be added for the navy and marine police; Ships with large tonnage and strong endurance are suitable for handling conflict equipment in the sea and Xinjiang. Usually, I can patrol, train and picket the relevant islands and reefs, declare sovereignty management, and be able to catch up and manage problems when I encounter them. Zhang Li said that mischief reef is more than 8 kilometers away from Changxing Island, and China fishery vessels are also berthed here. The island reef is suitable for building airports and ports, which can control the whole Nansha area and provide a platform for China ships to cross the Straits of Malacca.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia.