Washington Post: Suspected Chinese missiles deployed on disputed South China Sea island
BEIJING — Suspected surface-to-air missile batteries have been deployed by China on a disputed island in the South China Sea, officials said Wednesday, heightening concern in the United States and Asia about Beijing’s expanding ambitions in the region.
Satellite images apparently showing the missile sites were released even as President Obama wrapped up a summit with leaders from nations making rival maritime claims in the region.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said in a statement it “grasped that Communist China had deployed” missiles on Woody Island in the Paracel chain and urged “relevant parties to refrain from any unilateral measure that would increase tensions.”
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2 comments:
"U.S. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue also confirmed that “we believe the photos are accurate and that China has deployed” the missiles to Woody Island."
What's sensitive about China deploying missiles on its island when the US deploys missiles in many countries? I think "U.S. official" is a bag of wind who doesn't know diddly.
Taiwan? Who cares what Taiwan says, it's not a country.
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