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China Strengthening Defenses of Military Outposts in Paracel Islands

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 13, 2017 06:29 AM EST

And Woody Island, the largest island in the Paracels, has HQ-9 surface-to-air missile batteries.

Chinese Surface to Air Missile Taken Off From Disputed South China Sea Island Prior to U.N. Court Ruling

Som Patidar |

Jul 24, 2016 05:23 PM EDT

Satellite imagery has revealed that China' military had removed new generation surface to air missile from an Island in disputed South China Sea Island prior to an international tribunal's verdict.

China Deploys 16 Fighter Jets to Disputed South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

Apr 14, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

China has deployed 16 fighter jets to the disputed Woody Island in the South China Sea which Beijing claims as part of its territory, US defense authorities said on Wednesday.

China to Start Civilian Flight Operations in South China Sea: Report

Girish Shetti |

Mar 12, 2016 03:37 AM EST

China is set to commence civilian flight operations to and from the disputed South China Sea within a year, Chinese state media reported on Friday, as the government continues to expand its construction activities in the contested territory amid rising tensions.

US Defense Secretary Warns Beijing Against Militarizing the South China Sea

US Defense Secretary Warns Beijing Against Militarizing South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

Mar 03, 2016 06:33 AM EST

Following China's deployment of a missiles system to the disputed Woody Island in the South China Sea, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has warned Beijing against militarizing the region, saying that the latter will face 'specific consequences' should it continue its activities in the disputed island chain.

ASEAN Seeks Dialogue With China to Discuss South China Sea Issue

ASEAN Seeks Dialogue With China on South China Sea Issue

Desiree Sison |

Feb 28, 2016 07:06 AM EST

Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are seeking a dialogue with China to discuss their dispute over the South China Sea as 'serious concerns' mount over the growing tension in the region.

China Tells Media to Look Into Claimant-Countries' Weaponry in the South China Sea

China Tells Media to Look Into Claimant-Countries' Weaponry in South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

Feb 25, 2016 06:08 AM EST

China has accused the international media of targeting Beijing for its alleged deployment of missiles and radars in the South China Sea, totally ignoring the weaponry of other claimant-countries in the disputed waterway.

China Sends Fighter Jets to Disputed Island

China Sends Fighter Jets to Contested Island in the South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

Feb 24, 2016 06:18 AM EST

China has allegedly deployed fighter jets to one of the disputed islands in the South China Sea, the same location where it has stationed surface-to-air missiles, two US officials said on Tuesday. China is, however, yet to confirm the presence of fighter jets in the region.