Sanya Naval Complex: China's Strategic Base
Quick Look
- The Sanya naval complex, including Yulin Naval Base, is a key Chinese military facility.
- It hosts the carrier Shandong and is strategically important due to its location in the first island chain, facing US and allied pressure.
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Why It Matters
The Sanya naval complex includes Yulin Naval Base, a key support facility. China's second carrier Shandong is based there, while the Liaoning is in Qingdao.
The Sanya naval complex includes the Yulin Naval Base in the city’s eastern suburbs, which serves as an important surface fleet and submarine support facility.
The country’s second carrier Shandong is also mainly based in Sanya, while the Liaoning’s homeport is the city of Qingdao in eastern Shandong province, which is also the headquarters of the navy’s North Sea Fleet.
The Hainan base could be considered more strategically important given its geographic location, especially as China faced persistent pressure from the US and its allies in the first island chain, the magazine said.
