China Adopting A More Aggressive Stance On The South China Sea

ABC News (Australia): South China Sea: China sends fighter jets to disputed Woody Island in 'clear militarisation' of area

China has sent fighter jets to a disputed island in the South China Sea, in a move that further ratchets up tensions over a maritime area claimed by six nations.

US officials said a Chinese Shenyang J-11 and a Xian JH-7 warplane were seen on Woody Island in the Paracel Archipelago in recent days, the same island where China last week deployed surface-to-air missiles.

The escalation in China's militarisation is sending an "uncompromising" message to the US, Dr Euan Graham from the Lowy Institute in Sydney said, as high-level talks are held between US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

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More News On China's Policy (And Actions) On The South China Sea

U.S. says China deploys fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island -- CNN
China deploys military jets to disputed South China Sea Island – report -- RT
China 'deploys fighter jets' to contested island in South China Sea -- The Telegraph
Beijing deploys fighter jets in South China Sea as US warns against militarization -- DW
China signals no South China Sea backdown as foreign minister goes to U.S. -- Reuters
China says media ignores other claimants' weaponry in South China Sea -- Reuters
South China Sea, North Korea tensions at issue in Kerry-Wang meeting -- CNN
Possible Radar Suggests Beijing Wants ‘Effective Control’ in South China Sea -- NYT
Chinese 'carrier killer' missiles are 'changing operational landscape' in South China Sea -- Reuters
Beijing’s actions in South China Sea aimed at ‘hegemony,’ U.S. admiral says -- Washington Post
Pacific Command: China Seeking to Control South China Sea -- Washington Free Beacon
China 'changing landscape' of South China Sea, says US admiral -- Sydney Morning Herald
China 'Clearly' Militarizing South China Sea: Pacific Command Chief -- Military Times
China Is 'clearly militarizing' The South China Sea -- Reuters
US depending on regional support in South China Sea -- Stars and Stripes
Saving ourselves from water torture in the South China Sea -- Zack Cooper, War On The Rocks
China seen locking in gains as fighter jets reported on isle in South China Sea -- Japan Times