Dear Big Mike,
Not sure if you're still around… but if you are, could you give us the inside word about what the chinks are really up to in the South China Sea?
Looking at satellite imagery of the Parcel and Spratly islands it's clear that they're spending mega bux upgrading their airfields, ports and troop accommodation.
If their intention is simply to control shipping in the area they could easily do it from the mainland…
Are they hoping to use these offshore bases as a stepping stone to expand their borders into S.E Asia?