In a move that projects its naval power across the Pacific, China has secretly built a huge underground nuclear submarine base near Sanya on Hainan Island off its southern coast.The construction of the naval base threatens China's Asian neighbours and for the first time challenges America's power in the Pacific.
Since the Second World War, the region has been a vital part of Washington's security umbrella.
The immense man-made harbour is big enough to house a fleet of aircraft carriers.
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Didn't the Telegraph raise this back in May '08?
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