A freaken Reef is just a tiny rock and many time submerged in high tide and only show up during low tide.

If you consider these tiny Reef as Vietnam power in Spratly, then I cry for you!

Do you knows Island holding by PLA are large enough to have airport that can supporting jet fighters.

Like I say, PLA can dislodged all these Vietnamese and Philippine soldiers within 48 hours of the start of fighting.