The South China Sea Commander Reef is locatedSpratly IslandsThe eastern outer edge is the southeast side of Cornwallis South Reef. Although it is in a corner as a whole, it is not inNanshaThe center of the sea, but its location is veryCritical。Due toSpratly IslandsLocated in the southernmost part of the South China Sea, its location is relatively difficult to control, especiallyNanshaThe South China Sea International Shipping Corridor and the Eastern Shipping Route of the South China Sea, as well as the South China Waterway between each other, will be the entire South China SeaSpratly IslandsIncluded. Commander Reef is located at the intersection of the eastern line of the South China Sea International Waterway and the South China Waterway, and is a certain distance from Fiery Cross Island, Mischief Island and Subi IslandNanshaThe sea area has become impossible to ignoreMilitaryEssentials. In addition, Commander Reef is only 200 kilometers away from the Balabac Strait, which is an important passage from the South China Waterway to and from the South China Sea. Therefore, Commander Reef can become more than oneCriticalofMilitaryThe defense point can also be built into a nuclear submarine base on the edge of the South China Sea, further strengthening the ability to control the southeast waters of the South China Sea.
Commander Reef is a large atoll, shaped like a spectacle, divided into two parts, east and west, about 11 kilometers long and about 27 in size5 square kilometers. It has good reclamation conditions and shallow reef flats, which is suitable for large-scale land reclamation projects. After successful reclamation, it may even exceed the area of Mischief Island. However, despite the huge strategic value of Commander Reef and the good conditions for reclamation, it is still difficult to actually put it into construction. The Philippines illegally occupied Commander Reef in 1980, and the island's central sandbar is home to the PhilippinesMilitaryfacilities, regularly stationed more than 20 people. Currently, the main reason why the Philippines is unable to develop the reef on a large scale is its lack of funding and advanced reclamation technology. In addition, although China has not officially taken back Commander Reef, China has basically controlled the waters around the reef and has often patrolled it to grasp the dynamics of the reef and surrounding waters. In addition, ChinaFishermenOperations in this area have not been affected, and there are abundant fishery resources in Commander Reef and the surrounding waters. Therefore, while the Philippines has troops stationed on Commander Reef, ChinaFishermenIt is still possible to work safely here.
Despite certain difficulties, with the presence of ChinaSouth China Sea islands and reefsWith the continuous strengthening of control, the possibility of reclaiming Commander Reef is gradually increasing. And, with the Chinese pairReclamation of the South China SeaThe continuous development of land reclamation projects, fillingNanshaThe southeast sea is blank and strengthenedSpratly IslandsEdge defense, Commander Reef will be a game-breaker in the South China SeaCritical。If the reef is successfully reclaimed, it is very likely to become the southeastern part of the South China SeaCriticalThe location of the defensive point for China to master the wholeThe situation in the South China SeaProvide vital support. Similarly, once Commander Reef with othersNanshaThe islands and reefs are interconnected and the whole is interconnectedSpratly IslandsThe edge will form an impregnable defensive net, weakening the opportunities for the United States and the Philippines and other countries to enter the South China Sea.