Nansha Islands, Cuateron Reef
(November 15, 2014)
(Courtesy photo)
A handout photo, taken Cuarteron Reef in the South China Sea, by provided by CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative on November 15, 2014. Prior to this time, the reef Prior to this time, the reef held a concrete supply platform with communications equipment and radars, like many of China's other land features in the Spratly Islands. As imagery from November 2014 demonstrates, China has since built an artificial island at Cuarteron and is also building structures on the island. by DigitalGlobe/CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative/Handout/AFLO) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY.