Subi Reef
Disputed island | |
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Other names | Zhubi Reef 渚碧礁 Zhǔbì Jiāo (Chinese) Zamora Reef (Philippine English) Bahura ng Zamora (Filipino) đá Xu Bi (Vietnamese) |
Geography | |
Location | South China Sea |
Coordinates | 10°54′48″N 114°03′43″E / 10.9133°N 114.062°E |
Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
Area | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Province | Hainan |
prefecture-level city | Sansha |
Claimed by | |
Subi Reef, also known as Zamora Reef (
Topography and features
The atoll measures 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) along its longer southwest-northeast axis, and is up to 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) wide. Its total area including the lagoon and rim of the atoll measures 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi), and the lagoon is up to 22 metres (72 ft) deep.[1]
Naturally above water only at low tide, the atoll surrounds a lagoon. The
UNCLOS Maritime Ruling
On 12 July 2016, the UNCLOS special arbitral tribunal in the
As the Subi Reef is under the water, it is considered by the Third
Environmental issues
The PRC has ratified UNCLOS III;
Territorial disputes
The atoll is controlled by China (PRC), with a 2014 estimate of 200 troops stationed there,[9] and also claimed by Taiwan (ROC), Vietnam and the Philippines. In July 2012, a large fleet of 30 Chinese fishing vessels arrived at the atoll from Hainan.[10]
In April 2015, a
During 2014, the PRC started reclaiming land at Subi Reef, and by the end of 2015 had developed it into an island of 3.95 square kilometres (1.53 sq mi), with a military base, a large harbor, and an airstrip of about 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).
See also
- Fiery Cross Reef
- Great wall of sand
- Mischief Reef
- Nine-dotted line
References
- ^ Atoll Area, Depth and Rainfall: Zhubi
- ^ Anda, Redempto (17 July 2012). "Government told of China buildup 2 months ago". Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ Jingya, Mei (19 July 2012). "China installed radar on Zhubi Reef:Philippine media". Sina English News. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Digital Gazetteer of the Spratly Islands". www.southchinasea.org. Archived from the original on July 17, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ "高清:菲律宾称中国将在南沙渚碧礁建机场". qq.com. Tencent QQ. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
Chinese language page with a collection of 10 photos of the reef and Thitu (Pagasa) Island dated 25 July 2012. Pictures 1,3,4&6 show the buildings on the reef; 5 shows a lighthouse, 7–10 show Pagasa
- ^ "Award". Permanent Court of Arbitration. 12 July 2016. p.174
- ^ a b c "UNCLOS. Declarations upon ratification".
- ^ Jennifer Frakes, The Common Heritage of Mankind Principle and the Deep Seabed, Outer Space, and Antarctica: Will Developed and Developing Nations Reach a Compromise? Wisconsin International Law Journal. 2003; 21:409
- ^ DJ Sta. Ana (June 13, 2014). "China reclaiming land in 5 reefs?". www.abs-cbnnews.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Cunfu, Wang (18 July 2012). "Fishing vessels arrive at Zhubi Reef of south China Sea". Xinhua. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Philippine military says Chinese ship took aggressive action". Gulf News. United Arab Emeritus. Associated Press. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
- ^ "A U.S. Naval Signal in the South China Sea". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Gregory Poling. "Potential New Runway Presents New Headaches". Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Subi reef tracker". Center for Strategic and International Studies. Archived from the original on 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Prashanth Parameswaran (2016-04-06). "China Unveils New South China Sea Lighthouse on Subi Reef". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "China conducts test flights on two new airports on Nansha Islands". Xinhua. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-14.