"Hua pointed out that the South China Sea is a vital area for maritime shipping and fishing activities, but is located far from major land masses. China’s new c

"Hua pointed out that the South China Sea is a vital area for maritime shipping and fishing activities, but is located far from major land masses. China’s new construction will allow ships to “take shelter” from typhoons and other inclement weather, as well as providing “navigation aid, search and rescue … [and] fishery service and administration” to ships from China and its neighbors alike, Hua said." [1] This reminds me of that argument against super-intelligence. "Humans do not want to actively kill a snail when we walk over them to get to our destination" China is trying to improve the stability of its trade routes which are vital to their economy. I am sure if there existed the kind of infrastructure china wanted they wouldn't go out and do this by themselves as land reclamation is very expensive in the sea. I however agree that China could have taken a less aggressive route towards doing this. Why they haven't is an interesting question. The Chinese govt seem to really value trade relations and wouldn't be stupid to enough to risk going to war with a multitude of countries + United States. So there is some missing piece of information that we are not being told about by either the media or government. Also these projects help explain Obama's push for TIP. [1]:http://thediplomat.com/2015/04/revealed-chinas-reasons-for-island-building-in-the-south-china-sea/ http://thediplomat.com/2015/04/revealed-chinas-reasons-for-i...