China’s Tactics in East and South China Seas

China has been taking actions for force projection and defending its maritime territorial and EEZ claims in the east and south China sea since late 2013. these actions include land reclamation and construction activities at several sites in the south China sea, and even building of runways. asia Maritime transparency initiative at the Center for strategic and international studies has reported that land reclamation has been completed at Fiery Cross Reef (area of 27,40,000 square metres) and construction of the airbase is continuing. similar activities are also being carried out on Mischief Reef and subi Reef. all these are located on the Spratly Islands. The final steps will be converting them into military bases with facility for employing elements of the defence forces. spratly island is a major archipelago in the south China sea which comprise more than 30,000 islands, reefs and other features. China, taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia have claims on this area and occupy some portions of it. brunei claims EEZ but does not have a physical presence. China's action to build military bases on disputed territories has led analysts to believe that China is seeking total domination of this region and have led to increasing concerns among effected and interested nations. if China employs force to resolve the disputed territories in its favour then US position may become precarious as it has military treaties with some of the countries. China's response is that it is just catching up with claimants who have build military bases earlier.