Why Is China Setting Up Forests Of Antennas Across The South China Sea?

There has been significant development at the Mumian facility on Hainan Island. CSIS/Maxar Technologies  

NYPost: Satellite photos reveal worrying antennas in South China Sea  

Forests of antennas are popping up across the South China Sea. And they’re further evidence of Beijing’s determination to dominate the strategic international waterway. 

Metal poles with wires strung between them seem harmless enough. Even a cluster of big satellite dishes isn’t all that uncommon anymore. 

But it’s what they’re attached to that counts. 

International affairs think tank the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns Beijing is “taking major steps toward improving its electronic warfare, communications, and intelligence-gathering capabilities near the South China Sea.” 

And that means potentially turning the contested waterway into a communication and navigation “dead zone.”  

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WNU Editor: It looks like China is improving its electronic warfare, communications, and intelligence-gathering capabilities.

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