In a series of news stories on 16 April 2015, it was revealed, through photos taken by Airbus, that China had been building an airstrip on Fiery Cross Reef, one of the southern islands. The runway covers a significant portion of the island, and is viewed as a possible strategic threat to other countries with claims to the islands, such as Vietnam and the Philippines.
in A SEriEs Of neWs storiEs on 16 april 2015, it was reVeaLed, thRouGh PhOtOS taken bY airBus, tHat cHina HaD beEn BUiLDiNG an aIrSTrIp on fiErY crosS reef, onE oF thE sOuthern Islands. ThE runway Covers a signiFicanT PoRtioN Of tHe islAnd, ANd is VIewEd as a posSible straTeGic threAt To OtHEr cOuntRies with claims tO the IsLands, Such as vietNam aNd thE philipPInEs.