tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post113481722711118515..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Taiwan to Build Airfield in the SpratlysMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-1134822686717090342005-12-17T20:31:00.000+08:002005-12-17T20:31:00.000+08:00despite verbal claims, no one actually challenges ...despite verbal claims, no one actually challenges the occupation of taiping, and none of the claimants spoke a word about the airfield.Sun Binhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093210384069958083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-1134818444333296772005-12-17T19:20:00.000+08:002005-12-17T19:20:00.000+08:00In a twist of irony that perhaps you are not aware...In a twist of irony that perhaps you are not aware of, but the military garrison on Taiping island had once served as a resupply point for PLAN vessels during the 1980's. Specifically the ROCN was resupplying PLAN ships with potable water and possibly food when the PLAN was then actively engaged in a naval conflict with Vietnam.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately such displays of Chinese solidarity are much rarer these days.Jinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282996188615025348noreply@blogger.com