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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Defense Ministry to assess Taiping frigate terminal
Itu Aba (Taiping Island)
The Ministry of National Defense will assess whether an offshore terminal for naval frigates should be set up on Itu Aba (Taiping Island, 太平島) in the South China Sea, Deputy Minister of National Defense Andrew Yang (楊念祖) said at a legislative hearing yesterday.
Local media reported earlier this month that the Coast Guard Administration (CGA), which is responsible for the island’s security, is hoping to build an offshore terminal at the island to accommodate frigates of up to 2,000 tonnes.
It also wants to extend the island’s airport runway, the reports said.
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