FOX News: Exclusive: China sends surface-to-air missiles to contested island in provocative move
The Chinese military has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of its contested islands in the South China Sea according to civilian satellite imagery exclusively obtained by Fox News, more evidence that China is increasingly "militarizing" its islands in the South China Sea and ramping up tensions in the region.
The imagery from ImageSat International (ISI) shows two batteries of eight surface-to-air missile launchers as well as a radar system on Woody Island, part of the Paracel Island chain in the South China Sea.
It is the same island chain where a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed close to another contested island a few weeks ago. China at the time vowed “consequences” for the action.
Woody Island is also claimed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) and by Vietnam.
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More News On China Deploying Surface-To-Air Missiles On South China Sea Island
South China Sea dispute: Beijing places missile launchers on island – live -- The Guardian
China Deploys Missiles in Disputed South China Sea: Taiwan -- AP
Taiwan: China has deployed missiles on South China Sea island -- CNN
China 'has deployed missiles in South China Sea' - reports -- BBC
China sends missiles to contested South China Sea island: Taiwan -- Reuters
China deploys surface-to-air missiles in South China Sea, Taiwan and US confirm -- ABC News (Australia)
China Is Arming South China Sea Island, U.S. Says -- NYT
China deploys surface-to-air missiles on disputed South China Sea island -- Washington Times
Pentagon 'Closely' Watches Beijing's Actions in South China Sea -- Sputnik
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