China militarizes three artificial islands in typically the South China Sea, installs missiles to fighter jets

The United States (US) military commander inside the Indo-Pacific, Admiral Ruben C. Aquilino said Beijing had equipped the islands along with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, lazer and jamming equipment, to fighter jets.

"Over the past 20 years, we now have witnessed the greatest military buildup given that World War II by the particular PRC, " Aquilino said in an interview with the Related Press aboard the P-8A Poseidon investigation aircraft. He said the move was at stark contrast to be able to President Xi Jinping's assurances that Cina would not switch its artificial of the islands into military angles. "They have improved all capabilities and the buildup regarding weapons destabilizes typically the region, " this individual added.

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As the P-8As travel near Chinese-occupied reefs, some appear to be able to have high-rise buildings, warehouses, hangars, seaports, runways, and détecteur. Near the Fiery Mix, more than 40 cruise ships looked anchored.