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China's South China Sea has a sea area of more than 2 million square kilometers, which hides rich treasures. In order to assert sovereignty and meet the needs of military defense, China has decided to build and expand a number of islands and reefs, among which the renovation of Fiery Cross Island is an important project. Fiery Cross Island is an important island and reef in the South China Sea, which has been perfected after a huge amount of work.
Fiery Cross Reef was originally set up as an oceanographic observatory in the 80's to provide reference information for ships passing through the area. However, due to natural constraints, it was not possible to have a permanent presence on Fiery Cross Reef at that time, and it was impossible to transport more equipment, supplies and personnel to the island, which became a major problem. With the development of science and technology, China has made great progress in intelligent communication and high-tech construction, in order to meet the needs of infrastructure construction and observation site deployment on Fiery Cross Island, the state decided to upgrade Fiery Cross Island.
This important decision was made possible by China's self-developed dredging vessel, which has patented technology for blowing sand and islands, allowing China to quickly master the technology that is only available in developed countries, which has surprised many countries internationally. The Sky Whale and Tian Kun dredging vessels are China's independent property rights and are independently developed, designed and built by the scientific research team. The biggest advantage of these dredging vessels is that they can efficiently complete the task of blowing sand and reclaiming the island. Specifically, the dredging vessel absorbs the sand and gravel from the sea and blows it down to the target area to accumulate it, thus gradually forming islands. The islands will be stabilized through multiple constructions, such as technical treatment and tamping and rolling, and will be treated and strengthened using China's unique sand fixation technology to ensure that the sea water does not wash away the islands. In this way, Fiery Cross Island was gradually expanded and renovated.
With a total investment of 30 billion RMB, the island will have infrastructure and an airport runway and port. In the event of a special situation, Fiery Cross Island will be able to exert the combat strength of the world's most powerful aircraft carrier battle group. However, during the renovation project, there were some different voices who thought that the huge cost of expanding a small island did not know what it would do. Foreign media also sneered and tried to belittle China's efforts. However, in the process of renovation, the world was pleasantly surprised by the discovery of a large amount of fresh water resources around Fiery Cross Island. This has sparked heated discussions in the international community.
Western countries are well aware that the discovery of freshwater resources near military bases is a priceless treasure, and that the value of these freshwater far exceeds the value of the input. Because once there is a sufficient supply of fresh water, the supply pressure of materials will be much reduced in the future. There are many limitations and uncertainties in transporting fresh water, and the stability of transporting fresh water cannot be guaranteed in the event of extreme weather or special circumstances. However, there are fresh water resources around Fiery Cross Island, which is equivalent to having an inexhaustible treasure, so the value of Fiery Cross Island has greatly increased. Through survey and analysis, scientists have found that these freshwater resources can supply at least 60,000 people, which provides a long-term and stable supply of fresh water on the island, which is of great significance to the military and civilians on the island.
Fresh water is the source of life, and being able to find it beneath an island in the sea is nothing short of a surprise. This major discovery made the envy of Western countries, but there was nothing to be done, this is a treasure belonging to the Chinese people, no enemy can covet it.
In short, as an important project carried out by China in the South China Sea, the Fiery Cross Island project is not only of great significance in enhancing national sovereignty and military defense capabilities, but also has greatly increased the importance of the island by accidentally discovering valuable freshwater resources. This will further strengthen China's position in the South China Sea and provide important support for supplies and military operations. After rigorous argumentation and scientific transformation, the country has endowed Fiery Cross Island with more powerful functions and values, which not only enhances the country's image, but also shows China's great progress in the field of science and technology.
As for the impact of the whole incident, it can be seen that China's determination and ability on the South China Sea issue have won more praise and respect in the international community. Through this event, China demonstrated its scientific and technological strength, engineering technology and decision-making capabilities, and laid a solid foundation for national development and the enhancement of its international status. In the future, the success of the Fiery Cross Island project will promote the further development of China's marine research and development, and provide more opportunities for China's presence in the South China Sea and international cooperation.
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